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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.94, 678.85 and 295.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.94, 678.85 and 295.45 is: 407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.94 : 678.85 = 295.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.94/678.85 = 295.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.94x = 678.85 × 295.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.94x = 200,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,563.80/491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.70

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