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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.04, 739.60 and 146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.04, 739.60 and 146.38 is: 219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.04 : 739.60 = 146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.04/739.60 = 146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.04x = 739.60 × 146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.04x = 108,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,262.65/493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.58

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