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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.60, 678.65 and 305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.60, 678.65 and 305.30 is: 421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.60 : 678.65 = 305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.60/678.65 = 305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.60x = 678.65 × 305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.60x = 207,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,192.02/491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.46

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