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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.06, 679.01 and 282.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.06, 679.01 and 282.21 is: 389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.06 : 679.01 = 282.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.06/679.01 = 282.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.06x = 679.01 × 282.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.06x = 191,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,623.41/492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.43

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