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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.24, 679.02 and 305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.24, 679.02 and 305.58 is: 421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.24 : 679.02 = 305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.24/679.02 = 305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.24x = 679.02 × 305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.24x = 207,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,494.93/492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.53

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