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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.82, 678.74 and 295.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.82, 678.74 and 295.31 is: 407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.82 : 678.74 = 295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.82/678.74 = 295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.82x = 678.74 × 295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.82x = 200,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,433.84/491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.53

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