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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.48, 680.20 and 336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.48, 680.20 and 336.96 is: 465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.48 : 680.20 = 336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.48/680.20 = 336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.48x = 680.20 × 336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.48x = 229,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,200.19/492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.40

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