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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.82, 678.72 and 295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.82, 678.72 and 295.29 is: 407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.82 : 678.72 = 295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.82/678.72 = 295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.82x = 678.72 × 295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.82x = 200,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,419.23/491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.51

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