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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.56, 738.90 and 218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.56, 738.90 and 218.88 is: 328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.56 : 738.90 = 218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.56/738.90 = 218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.56x = 738.90 × 218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.56x = 161,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,730.43/492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.35

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