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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.02, 739.18 and 218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.02, 739.18 and 218.96 is: 328.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.02 : 739.18 = 218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.02/739.18 = 218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.02x = 739.18 × 218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.02x = 161,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,850.85/493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.28

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