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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.52, 678.09 and 294.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.52, 678.09 and 294.99 is: 406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.52 : 678.09 = 294.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.52/678.09 = 294.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.52x = 678.09 × 294.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.52x = 200,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,029.77/491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.96

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