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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.44, 739.11 and 310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.44, 739.11 and 310.16 is: 465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.44 : 739.11 = 310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.44/739.11 = 310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.44x = 739.11 × 310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.44x = 229,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,244.98/492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.53

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