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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.66, 739.14 and 232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.66, 739.14 and 232.50 is: 348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.66 : 739.14 = 232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.66/739.14 = 232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.66x = 739.14 × 232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.66x = 171,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,850.05/492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.82

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