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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.25, 739.88 and 141.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.25, 739.88 and 141.85 is: 212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.25 : 739.88 = 141.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.25/739.88 = 141.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.25x = 739.88 × 141.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.25x = 104,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,951.98/493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.78

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