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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.81, 739.32 and 204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.81, 739.32 and 204.25 is: 306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.81 : 739.32 = 204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.81/739.32 = 204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.81x = 739.32 × 204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.81x = 151,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,006.11/492.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.42

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