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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.56, 739.37 and 249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.56, 739.37 and 249.02 is: 373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.56 : 739.37 = 249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.56/739.37 = 249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.56x = 739.37 × 249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.56x = 184,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,117.92/492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.80

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