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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.07, 692.75 and 292.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.07, 692.75 and 292.21 is: 403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.07 : 692.75 = 292.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.07/692.75 = 292.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.07x = 692.75 × 292.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.07x = 202,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,427.48/502.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.19

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