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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.48, 678.18 and 304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.48, 678.18 and 304.90 is: 420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.48 : 678.18 = 304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.48/678.18 = 304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.48x = 678.18 × 304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.48x = 206,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,777.19/491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.73

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