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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.39, 738.36 and 199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.39, 738.36 and 199.86 is: 299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.39 : 738.36 = 199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.39/738.36 = 199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.39x = 738.36 × 199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.39x = 147,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,568.63/492.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.70

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