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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.66, 739.43 and 232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.66, 739.43 and 232.81 is: 349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.66 : 739.43 = 232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.66/739.43 = 232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.66x = 739.43 × 232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.66x = 172,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,146.70/492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.42

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