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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.81, 739.20 and 168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.81, 739.20 and 168.15 is: 252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.81 : 739.20 = 168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.81/739.20 = 168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.81x = 739.20 × 168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.81x = 124,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,296.48/492.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.22

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