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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.82, 676.56 and 402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.82, 676.56 and 402.30 is: 553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.82 : 676.56 = 402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.82/676.56 = 402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.82x = 676.56 × 402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.82x = 272,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,180.09/491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.41

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