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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.05, 739.40 and 233.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.05, 739.40 and 233.01 is: 349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.05 : 739.40 = 233.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.05/739.40 = 233.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.05x = 739.40 × 233.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.05x = 172,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,287.59/493.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.43

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