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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.52, 678.20 and 295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.52, 678.20 and 295.12 is: 407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.52 : 678.20 = 295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.52/678.20 = 295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.52x = 678.20 × 295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.52x = 200,150.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,150.38/491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.21

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