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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.47, 739.13 and 261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.47, 739.13 and 261.52 is: 392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.47 : 739.13 = 261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.47/739.13 = 261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.47x = 739.13 × 261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.47x = 193,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,297.28/492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.51

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