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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.85, 739.23 and 146.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.85, 739.23 and 146.17 is: 219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.85 : 739.23 = 146.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.85/739.23 = 146.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.85x = 739.23 × 146.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.85x = 108,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,053.25/492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.24

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