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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.07, 739.89 and 261.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.07, 739.89 and 261.95 is: 393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.07 : 739.89 = 261.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.07/739.89 = 261.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.07x = 739.89 × 261.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.07x = 193,810.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,810.49/493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.07

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