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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.47, 574.50 and 292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.47, 574.50 and 292.32 is: 403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.47 : 574.50 = 292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.47/574.50 = 292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.47x = 574.50 × 292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.47x = 167,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,937.84/416.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.24

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