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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.50, 738.90 and 145.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.50, 738.90 and 145.82 is: 218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.50 : 738.90 = 145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.50/738.90 = 145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.50x = 738.90 × 145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.50x = 107,746.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,746.40/492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.77

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