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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.31, 492.51 and 292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.31, 492.51 and 292.98 is: 438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.31 : 492.51 = 292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.31/492.51 = 292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.31x = 492.51 × 292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.31x = 144,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,295.58/329.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.18

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