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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.55, 678.65 and 305.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.55, 678.65 and 305.31 is: 421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.55 : 678.65 = 305.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.55/678.65 = 305.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.55x = 678.65 × 305.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.55x = 207,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,197.10/491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.52

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