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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.93, 678.89 and 295.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.93, 678.89 and 295.61 is: 407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.93 : 678.89 = 295.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.93/678.89 = 295.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.93x = 678.89 × 295.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.93x = 200,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,686.67/491.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.96

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