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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.07, 740 and 262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.07, 740 and 262.10 is: 393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.07 : 740 = 262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.07/740 = 262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.07x = 740 × 262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.07x = 193,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,954.00/493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.36

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