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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.56, 738.34 and 218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.56, 738.34 and 218.38 is: 327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.56 : 738.34 = 218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.56/738.34 = 218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.56x = 738.34 × 218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.56x = 161,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,236.30/492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.34

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