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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.94, 744.28 and 291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.94, 744.28 and 291.20 is: 436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.94 : 744.28 = 291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.94/744.28 = 291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.94x = 744.28 × 291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.94x = 216,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,734.34/496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.14

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