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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.97, 678.90 and 295.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.97, 678.90 and 295.59 is: 407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.97 : 678.90 = 295.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.97/678.90 = 295.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.97x = 678.90 × 295.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.97x = 200,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,676.05/491.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.90

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