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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.70, 678.64 and 292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.70, 678.64 and 292.52 is: 403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.70 : 678.64 = 292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.70/678.64 = 292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.70x = 678.64 × 292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.70x = 198,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,515.77/491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.73

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