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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.42, 738.96 and 309.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.42, 738.96 and 309.94 is: 465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.42 : 738.96 = 309.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.42/738.96 = 309.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.42x = 738.96 × 309.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.42x = 229,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,033.26/492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.12

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