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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.94, 678.80 and 295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.94, 678.80 and 295.41 is: 407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.94 : 678.80 = 295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.94/678.80 = 295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.94x = 678.80 × 295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.94x = 200,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,522.83/491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.62

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