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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.93, 745.14 and 291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.93, 745.14 and 291.90 is: 437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.93 : 745.14 = 291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.93/745.14 = 291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.93x = 745.14 × 291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.93x = 217,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,506.37/496.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.70

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