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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.48, 739.40 and 309.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.48, 739.40 and 309.29 is: 464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.48 : 739.40 = 309.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.48/739.40 = 309.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.48x = 739.40 × 309.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.48x = 228,683.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,683.78/492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.35

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