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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.84, 739.05 and 146.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.84, 739.05 and 146.07 is: 219.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.84 : 739.05 = 146.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.84/739.05 = 146.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.84x = 739.05 × 146.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.84x = 107,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,953.03/492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.04

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