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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.47, 678.12 and 292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.47, 678.12 and 292.37 is: 403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.47 : 678.12 = 292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.47/678.12 = 292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.47x = 678.12 × 292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.47x = 198,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,261.94/491.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.41

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