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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.60, 678.54 and 344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.60, 678.54 and 344.28 is: 475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.60 : 678.54 = 344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.60/678.54 = 344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.60x = 678.54 × 344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.60x = 233,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,607.75/491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.20

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