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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.18, 739.38 and 284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.18, 739.38 and 284.92 is: 427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.18 : 739.38 = 284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.18/739.38 = 284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.18x = 739.38 × 284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.18x = 210,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,664.15/493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.15

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