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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.86, 456.06 and 292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.86, 456.06 and 292.84 is: 404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.86 : 456.06 = 292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.86/456.06 = 292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.86x = 456.06 × 292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.86x = 133,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,552.61/329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.88

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