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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.54, 678.02 and 292.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.54, 678.02 and 292.23 is: 403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.54 : 678.02 = 292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.54/678.02 = 292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.54x = 678.02 × 292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.54x = 198,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,138.75/491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.10

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