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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.79, 678.33 and 344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.79, 678.33 and 344.46 is: 475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.79 : 678.33 = 344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.79/678.33 = 344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.79x = 678.33 × 344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.79x = 233,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,657.55/491.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.12

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