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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.43, 738.60 and 232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.43, 738.60 and 232.49 is: 348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.43 : 738.60 = 232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.43/738.60 = 232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.43x = 738.60 × 232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.43x = 171,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,717.11/492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.71

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