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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.50, 737.38 and 319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.50, 737.38 and 319.36 is: 478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.50 : 737.38 = 319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.50/737.38 = 319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.50x = 737.38 × 319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.50x = 235,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,489.68/492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.15

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