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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.79, 746.21 and 292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.79, 746.21 and 292.32 is: 438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.79 : 746.21 = 292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.79/746.21 = 292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.79x = 746.21 × 292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.79x = 218,132.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,132.11/497.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.20

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