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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.35, 739.80 and 262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.35, 739.80 and 262.18 is: 393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.35 : 739.80 = 262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.35/739.80 = 262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.35x = 739.80 × 262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.35x = 193,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,960.76/493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.15

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