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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.92, 678.84 and 282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.92, 678.84 and 282.04 is: 389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.92 : 678.84 = 282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.92/678.84 = 282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.92x = 678.84 × 282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.92x = 191,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,460.03/491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.21

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