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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.54, 739.02 and 249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.54, 739.02 and 249.24 is: 373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.54 : 739.02 = 249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.54/739.02 = 249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.54x = 739.02 × 249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.54x = 184,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,193.34/492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.97

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