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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.16, 679.02 and 282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.16, 679.02 and 282.36 is: 389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.16 : 679.02 = 282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.16/679.02 = 282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.16x = 679.02 × 282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.16x = 191,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,728.09/492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.56

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