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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.80, 678.62 and 295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.80, 678.62 and 295.24 is: 407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.80 : 678.62 = 295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.80/678.62 = 295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.80x = 678.62 × 295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.80x = 200,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,355.77/491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.39

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