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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.33, 739.94 and 128.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.33, 739.94 and 128.11 is: 192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.33 : 739.94 = 128.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.33/739.94 = 128.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.33x = 739.94 × 128.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.33x = 94,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,794.19/493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.15

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