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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.58, 678.00 and 305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.58, 678.00 and 305.18 is: 420.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.58 : 678.00 = 305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.58/678.00 = 305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.58x = 678.00 × 305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.58x = 206,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,912.80/491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.91

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