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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.49, 743.79 and 291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.49, 743.79 and 291.16 is: 436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.49 : 743.79 = 291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.49/743.79 = 291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.49x = 743.79 × 291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.49x = 216,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,558.18/496.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.18

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