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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.66, 678.11 and 334.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.66, 678.11 and 334.41 is: 461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.66 : 678.11 = 334.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.66/678.11 = 334.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.66x = 678.11 × 334.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.66x = 226,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,766.77/491.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.23

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