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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.84, 678.95 and 295.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.84, 678.95 and 295.31 is: 407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.84 : 678.95 = 295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.84/678.95 = 295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.84x = 678.95 × 295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.84x = 200,502.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,502.05/491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.66

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