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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.82, 739.14 and 168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.82, 739.14 and 168.18 is: 252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.82 : 739.14 = 168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.82/739.14 = 168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.82x = 739.14 × 168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.82x = 124,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,308.57/492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.24

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