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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.51, 678.07 and 360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.51, 678.07 and 360.29 is: 497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.51 : 678.07 = 360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.51/678.07 = 360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.51x = 678.07 × 360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.51x = 244,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,297.55/491.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.04

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