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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.60, 738.23 and 249.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.60, 738.23 and 249.29 is: 373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.60 : 738.23 = 249.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.60/738.23 = 249.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.60x = 738.23 × 249.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.60x = 184,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,033.36/492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.60

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