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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.06, 739.04 and 204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.06, 739.04 and 204.26 is: 306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.06 : 739.04 = 204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.06/739.04 = 204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.06x = 739.04 × 204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.06x = 150,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,956.31/493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.16

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