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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.57, 678.45 and 292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.57, 678.45 and 292.44 is: 403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.57 : 678.45 = 292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.57/678.45 = 292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.57x = 678.45 × 292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.57x = 198,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,405.92/491.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.62

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