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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.51, 738.42 and 232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.51, 738.42 and 232.38 is: 348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.51 : 738.42 = 232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.51/738.42 = 232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.51x = 738.42 × 232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.51x = 171,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,591.09/492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.40

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