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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.34, 739.98 and 151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.34, 739.98 and 151.34 is: 227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.34 : 739.98 = 151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.34/739.98 = 151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.34x = 739.98 × 151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.34x = 111,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,984.87/493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.00

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