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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.79, 744.71 and 291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.79, 744.71 and 291.32 is: 436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.79 : 744.71 = 291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.79/744.71 = 291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.79x = 744.71 × 291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.79x = 216,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,948.92/496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.70

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