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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.61, 739.22 and 218.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.61, 739.22 and 218.73 is: 328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.61 : 739.22 = 218.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.61/739.22 = 218.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.61x = 739.22 × 218.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.61x = 161,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,689.59/492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.23

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