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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.85, 678.90 and 292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.85, 678.90 and 292.82 is: 404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.85 : 678.90 = 292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.85/678.90 = 292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.85x = 678.90 × 292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.85x = 198,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,797.20/491.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.18

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