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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.27, 736.77 and 272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.27, 736.77 and 272.55 is: 407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.27 : 736.77 = 272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.27/736.77 = 272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.27x = 736.77 × 272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.27x = 200,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,806.66/492.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.92

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