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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.50, 678.27 and 307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.50, 678.27 and 307.50 is: 424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.50 : 678.27 = 307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.50/678.27 = 307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.50x = 678.27 × 307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.50x = 208,568.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,568.03/491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.35

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