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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.25, 738.04 and 218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.25, 738.04 and 218.34 is: 327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.25 : 738.04 = 218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.25/738.04 = 218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.25x = 738.04 × 218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.25x = 161,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,143.65/492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.36

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