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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.06, 737.82 and 217.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.06, 737.82 and 217.83 is: 326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.06 : 737.82 = 217.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.06/737.82 = 217.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.06x = 737.82 × 217.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.06x = 160,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,719.33/492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.63

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