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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.46, 745.95 and 292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.46, 745.95 and 292.10 is: 438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.46 : 745.95 = 292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.46/745.95 = 292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.46x = 745.95 × 292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.46x = 217,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,888.27/497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.00

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