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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.10, 739.71 and 204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.10, 739.71 and 204.50 is: 306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.10 : 739.71 = 204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.10/739.71 = 204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.10x = 739.71 × 204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.10x = 151,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,270.70/493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.77

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