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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.56, 678.18 and 294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.56, 678.18 and 294.92 is: 406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.56 : 678.18 = 294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.56/678.18 = 294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.56x = 678.18 × 294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.56x = 200,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,008.85/491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.89

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