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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.60, 679.94 and 293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.60, 679.94 and 293.57 is: 405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.60 : 679.94 = 293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.60/679.94 = 293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.60x = 679.94 × 293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.60x = 199,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,610.22/492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.22

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