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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.84, 678.77 and 295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.84, 678.77 and 295.34 is: 407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.84 : 678.77 = 295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.84/678.77 = 295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.84x = 678.77 × 295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.84x = 200,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,470.37/491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.60

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