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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.61, 678.48 and 295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.61, 678.48 and 295.23 is: 407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.61 : 678.48 = 295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.61/678.48 = 295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.61x = 678.48 × 295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.61x = 200,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,307.65/491.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.45

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