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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.24, 737.72 and 309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.24, 737.72 and 309.20 is: 463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.24 : 737.72 = 309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.24/737.72 = 309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.24x = 737.72 × 309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.24x = 228,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,103.02/492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.40

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