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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.10, 944.55 and 492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.10, 944.55 and 492.30 is: 739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.10 : 944.55 = 492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.10/944.55 = 492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.10x = 944.55 × 492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.10x = 465,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,001.97/629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.15

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