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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.26, 742.30 and 288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.26, 742.30 and 288.92 is: 433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.26 : 742.30 = 288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.26/742.30 = 288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.26x = 742.30 × 288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.26x = 214,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,465.32/494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.91

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