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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.84, 739.40 and 249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.84, 739.40 and 249.32 is: 374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.84 : 739.40 = 249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.84/739.40 = 249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.84x = 739.40 × 249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.84x = 184,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,347.21/492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.05

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