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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.40, 738.30 and 232.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.40, 738.30 and 232.05 is: 347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.40 : 738.30 = 232.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.40/738.30 = 232.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.40x = 738.30 × 232.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.40x = 171,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,318.82/492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.93

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