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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.51, 745.98 and 292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.51, 745.98 and 292.14 is: 438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.51 : 745.98 = 292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.51/745.98 = 292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.51x = 745.98 × 292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.51x = 217,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,929.50/497.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.04

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