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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.68, 739.38 and 236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.68, 739.38 and 236.36 is: 354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.68 : 739.38 = 236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.68/739.38 = 236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.68x = 739.38 × 236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.68x = 174,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,759.86/492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.71

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