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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.98, 678.96 and 282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.98, 678.96 and 282.22 is: 389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.98 : 678.96 = 282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.98/678.96 = 282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.98x = 678.96 × 282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.98x = 191,616.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,616.09/491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.48

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