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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.86, 678.68 and 295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.86, 678.68 and 295.48 is: 407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.86 : 678.68 = 295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.86/678.68 = 295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.86x = 678.68 × 295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.86x = 200,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,536.37/491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.71

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