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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.95, 745.18 and 291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.95, 745.18 and 291.57 is: 437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.95 : 745.18 = 291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.95/745.18 = 291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.95x = 745.18 × 291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.95x = 217,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,272.13/496.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.21

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