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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.26, 740.07 and 204.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.26, 740.07 and 204.54 is: 306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.26 : 740.07 = 204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.26/740.07 = 204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.26x = 740.07 × 204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.26x = 151,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,373.92/493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.88

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