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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.64, 739.04 and 146.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.64, 739.04 and 146.01 is: 219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.64 : 739.04 = 146.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.64/739.04 = 146.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.64x = 739.04 × 146.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.64x = 107,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,905.38/492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.03

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