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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.90, 739.14 and 168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.90, 739.14 and 168.12 is: 252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.90 : 739.14 = 168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.90/739.14 = 168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.90x = 739.14 × 168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.90x = 124,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,264.22/492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.11

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