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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.75, 739.26 and 249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.75, 739.26 and 249.21 is: 373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.75 : 739.26 = 249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.75/739.26 = 249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.75x = 739.26 × 249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.75x = 184,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,230.98/492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.88

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