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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.51, 739.23 and 360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.51, 739.23 and 360.87 is: 541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.51 : 739.23 = 360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.51/739.23 = 360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.51x = 739.23 × 360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.51x = 266,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,765.93/492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.65

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