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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.94, 739.48 and 219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.94, 739.48 and 219.03 is: 328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.94 : 739.48 = 219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.94/739.48 = 219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.94x = 739.48 × 219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.94x = 161,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,964.61/492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.57

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