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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.02, 739.70 and 219.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.02, 739.70 and 219.09 is: 328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.02 : 739.70 = 219.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.02/739.70 = 219.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.02x = 739.70 × 219.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.02x = 162,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,060.87/493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.71

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