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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.58, 678.27 and 295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.58, 678.27 and 295.02 is: 407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.58 : 678.27 = 295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.58/678.27 = 295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.58x = 678.27 × 295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.58x = 200,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,103.22/491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.06

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