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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.83, 739.21 and 249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.83, 739.21 and 249.17 is: 373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.83 : 739.21 = 249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.83/739.21 = 249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.83x = 739.21 × 249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.83x = 184,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,188.96/492.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.74

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