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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.46, 739.08 and 249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.46, 739.08 and 249.16 is: 373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.46 : 739.08 = 249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.46/739.08 = 249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.46x = 739.08 × 249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.46x = 184,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,149.17/492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.94

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