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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.84, 678.81 and 295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.84, 678.81 and 295.38 is: 407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.84 : 678.81 = 295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.84/678.81 = 295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.84x = 678.81 × 295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.84x = 200,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,506.90/491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.67

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