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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.18, 746.21 and 291.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.18, 746.21 and 291.47 is: 437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.18 : 746.21 = 291.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.18/746.21 = 291.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.18x = 746.21 × 291.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.18x = 217,494.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,494.83/497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.45

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