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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.67, 678.53 and 295.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.67, 678.53 and 295.17 is: 407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.67 : 678.53 = 295.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.67/678.53 = 295.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.67x = 678.53 × 295.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.67x = 200,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,280.22/491.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.35

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