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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.92, 739.79 and 249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.92, 739.79 and 249.52 is: 374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.92 : 739.79 = 249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.92/739.79 = 249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.92x = 739.79 × 249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.92x = 184,587.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,587.45/492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.48

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