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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.96, 739.40 and 204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.96, 739.40 and 204.40 is: 306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.96 : 739.40 = 204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.96/739.40 = 204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.96x = 739.40 × 204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.96x = 151,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,133.36/492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.58

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