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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.40, 739 and 203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.40, 739 and 203.76 is: 305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.40 : 739 = 203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.40/739 = 203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.40x = 739 × 203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.40x = 150,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,578.64/492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.81

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