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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.68, 680.10 and 337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.68, 680.10 and 337.52 is: 465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.68 : 680.10 = 337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.68/680.10 = 337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.68x = 680.10 × 337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.68x = 229,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,547.35/492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.92

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