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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.16, 738.40 and 446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.16, 738.40 and 446.40 is: 669.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.16 : 738.40 = 446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.16/738.40 = 446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.16x = 738.40 × 446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.16x = 329,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,621.76/492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.75

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