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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.88, 678.70 and 282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.88, 678.70 and 282.13 is: 389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.88 : 678.70 = 282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.88/678.70 = 282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.88x = 678.70 × 282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.88x = 191,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,479.23/491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.28

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