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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.25, 739.96 and 246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.25, 739.96 and 246.58 is: 369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.25 : 739.96 = 246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.25/739.96 = 246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.25x = 739.96 × 246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.25x = 182,456.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,456.87/493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.91

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