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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.45, 738.42 and 309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.45, 738.42 and 309.66 is: 464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.45 : 738.42 = 309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.45/738.42 = 309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.45x = 738.42 × 309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.45x = 228,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,655.21/492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.33

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