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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.64, 739.25 and 261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.64, 739.25 and 261.70 is: 392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.64 : 739.25 = 261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.64/739.25 = 261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.64x = 739.25 × 261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.64x = 193,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,462.38/492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.71

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