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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.47, 739.04 and 203.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.47, 739.04 and 203.91 is: 306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.47 : 739.04 = 203.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.47/739.04 = 203.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.47x = 739.04 × 203.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.47x = 150,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,693.95/492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.00

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