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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.90, 739.38 and 261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.90, 739.38 and 261.92 is: 392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.90 : 739.38 = 261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.90/739.38 = 261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.90x = 739.38 × 261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.90x = 193,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,658.41/492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.90

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