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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.20, 738.04 and 218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.20, 738.04 and 218.12 is: 327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.20 : 738.04 = 218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.20/738.04 = 218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.20x = 738.04 × 218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.20x = 160,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,981.28/492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.06

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