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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.66, 739.17 and 218.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.66, 739.17 and 218.55 is: 327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.66 : 739.17 = 218.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.66/739.17 = 218.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.66x = 739.17 × 218.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.66x = 161,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,545.60/492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.90

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