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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.71, 744.84 and 291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.71, 744.84 and 291.34 is: 436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.71 : 744.84 = 291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.71/744.84 = 291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.71x = 744.84 × 291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.71x = 217,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,002.62/496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.88

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