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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.12, 739.80 and 204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.12, 739.80 and 204.88 is: 307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.12 : 739.80 = 204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.12/739.80 = 204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.12x = 739.80 × 204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.12x = 151,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,570.22/493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.37

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