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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.45, 739.12 and 249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.45, 739.12 and 249.14 is: 373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.45 : 739.12 = 249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.45/739.12 = 249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.45x = 739.12 × 249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.45x = 184,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,144.36/492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.94

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