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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.60, 739.36 and 249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.60, 739.36 and 249.30 is: 374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.60 : 739.36 = 249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.60/739.36 = 249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.60x = 739.36 × 249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.60x = 184,319.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,319.98/492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.18

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