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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.20, 739.70 and 233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.20, 739.70 and 233.20 is: 349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.20 : 739.70 = 233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.20/739.70 = 233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.20x = 739.70 × 233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.20x = 172,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,498.04/493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.75

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