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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.29, 739.88 and 310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.29, 739.88 and 310.14 is: 465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.29 : 739.88 = 310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.29/739.88 = 310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.29x = 739.88 × 310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.29x = 229,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,466.38/493.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.18

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