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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.28, 739.52 and 300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.28, 739.52 and 300.84 is: 451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.28 : 739.52 = 300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.28/739.52 = 300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.28x = 739.52 × 300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.28x = 222,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,477.20/493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.02

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