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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.02, 679.03 and 295.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.02, 679.03 and 295.53 is: 407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.02 : 679.03 = 295.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.02/679.03 = 295.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.02x = 679.03 × 295.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.02x = 200,672.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,672.11/492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.85

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