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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.71, 745.38 and 291.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.71, 745.38 and 291.69 is: 437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.71 : 745.38 = 291.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.71/745.38 = 291.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.71x = 745.38 × 291.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.71x = 217,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,419.89/496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.72

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