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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.77, 678.53 and 295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.77, 678.53 and 295.25 is: 407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.77 : 678.53 = 295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.77/678.53 = 295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.77x = 678.53 × 295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.77x = 200,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,331.67/491.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.37

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