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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.68, 738.30 and 438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.68, 738.30 and 438.68 is: 657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.68 : 738.30 = 438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.68/738.30 = 438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.68x = 738.30 × 438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.68x = 323,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,877.44/492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.38

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