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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.31, 737.07 and 371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.31, 737.07 and 371.08 is: 555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.31 : 737.07 = 371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.31/737.07 = 371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.31x = 737.07 × 371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.31x = 273,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,511.94/492.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.57

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