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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.45, 738.27 and 249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.45, 738.27 and 249.27 is: 373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.45 : 738.27 = 249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.45/738.27 = 249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.45x = 738.27 × 249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.45x = 184,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,028.56/492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.70

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