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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.20, 738.53 and 218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.20, 738.53 and 218.39 is: 327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.20 : 738.53 = 218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.20/738.53 = 218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.20x = 738.53 × 218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.20x = 161,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,284.42/492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.68

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