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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.75, 678.71 and 292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.75, 678.71 and 292.62 is: 403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.75 : 678.71 = 292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.75/678.71 = 292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.75x = 678.71 × 292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.75x = 198,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,604.12/491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.87

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