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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.32, 741.25 and 288.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.32, 741.25 and 288.95 is: 433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.32 : 741.25 = 288.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.32/741.25 = 288.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.32x = 741.25 × 288.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.32x = 214,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,185.01/494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.29

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