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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.80, 739.74 and 249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.80, 739.74 and 249.26 is: 374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.80 : 739.74 = 249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.80/739.74 = 249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.80x = 739.74 × 249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.80x = 184,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,387.59/492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.16

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