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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.45, 677.94 and 294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.45, 677.94 and 294.85 is: 406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.45 : 677.94 = 294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.45/677.94 = 294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.45x = 677.94 × 294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.45x = 199,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,887.22/491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.73

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