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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.77, 739.56 and 261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.77, 739.56 and 261.92 is: 393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.77 : 739.56 = 261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.77/739.56 = 261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.77x = 739.56 × 261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.77x = 193,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,705.56/492.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.10

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