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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.00, 738.01 and 145.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.00, 738.01 and 145.33 is: 218.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.00 : 738.01 = 145.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.00/738.01 = 145.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.00x = 738.01 × 145.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.00x = 107,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,253.33/492.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.00

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