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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.01, 739.40 and 218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.01, 739.40 and 218.95 is: 328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.01 : 739.40 = 218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.01/739.40 = 218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.01x = 739.40 × 218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.01x = 161,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,894.69/493.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.38

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