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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.30, 739.93 and 128.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.30, 739.93 and 128.09 is: 192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.30 : 739.93 = 128.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.30/739.93 = 128.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.30x = 739.93 × 128.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.30x = 94,773.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,773.61/493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.12

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