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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.48, 739.08 and 287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.48, 739.08 and 287.28 is: 431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.48 : 739.08 = 287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.48/739.08 = 287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.48x = 739.08 × 287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.48x = 212,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,322.90/492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.13

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