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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.36, 679.38 and 282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.36, 679.38 and 282.60 is: 389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.36 : 679.38 = 282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.36/679.38 = 282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.36x = 679.38 × 282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.36x = 191,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,992.79/492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.94

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