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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.16, 679.29 and 282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.16, 679.29 and 282.37 is: 389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.16 : 679.29 = 282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.16/679.29 = 282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.16x = 679.29 × 282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.16x = 191,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,809.71/492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.73

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