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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.83, 678.75 and 295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.83, 678.75 and 295.40 is: 407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.83 : 678.75 = 295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.83/678.75 = 295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.83x = 678.75 × 295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.83x = 200,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,501.27/491.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.67

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