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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.26, 739.02 and 261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.26, 739.02 and 261.66 is: 392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.26 : 739.02 = 261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.26/739.02 = 261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.26x = 739.02 × 261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.26x = 193,369.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,369.49/493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.02

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