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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.36, 756 and 492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.36, 756 and 492.16 is: 731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.36 : 756 = 492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.36/756 = 492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.36x = 756 × 492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.36x = 372,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,072.96/508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.91

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