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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.98, 675.00 and 292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.98, 675.00 and 292.46 is: 403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.98 : 675.00 = 292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.98/675.00 = 292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.98x = 675.00 × 292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.98x = 197,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,408.22/488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.71

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