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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.25, 738.38 and 140.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.25, 738.38 and 140.85 is: 211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.25 : 738.38 = 140.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.25/738.38 = 140.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.25x = 738.38 × 140.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.25x = 104,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,001.96/492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.28

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