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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.82, 739.27 and 261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.82, 739.27 and 261.54 is: 392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.82 : 739.27 = 261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.82/739.27 = 261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.82x = 739.27 × 261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.82x = 193,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,348.68/492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.33

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