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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.30, 738.53 and 218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.30, 738.53 and 218.40 is: 327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.30 : 738.53 = 218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.30/738.53 = 218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.30x = 738.53 × 218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.30x = 161,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,293.86/492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.63

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