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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.68, 678.40 and 295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.68, 678.40 and 295.08 is: 407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.68 : 678.40 = 295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.68/678.40 = 295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.68x = 678.40 × 295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.68x = 200,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,182.27/491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.14

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