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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.60, 678.55 and 344.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.60, 678.55 and 344.27 is: 475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.60 : 678.55 = 344.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.60/678.55 = 344.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.60x = 678.55 × 344.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.60x = 233,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,604.41/491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.19

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