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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.84, 739.36 and 168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.84, 739.36 and 168.18 is: 252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.84 : 739.36 = 168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.84/739.36 = 168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.84x = 739.36 × 168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.84x = 124,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,345.56/492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.30

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