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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.52, 738.50 and 218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.52, 738.50 and 218.46 is: 327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.52 : 738.50 = 218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.52/738.50 = 218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.52x = 738.50 × 218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.52x = 161,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,332.71/492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.57

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