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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.50, 678.69 and 344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.50, 678.69 and 344.22 is: 475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.50 : 678.69 = 344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.50/678.69 = 344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.50x = 678.69 × 344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.50x = 233,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,618.67/491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.32

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