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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.74, 739.36 and 219.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.74, 739.36 and 219.02 is: 328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.74 : 739.36 = 219.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.74/739.36 = 219.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.74x = 739.36 × 219.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.74x = 161,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,934.63/492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.64

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