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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.52, 739.27 and 362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.52, 739.27 and 362.16 is: 543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.52 : 739.27 = 362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.52/739.27 = 362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.52x = 739.27 × 362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.52x = 267,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,734.02/492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.60

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