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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.36, 739.80 and 330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.36, 739.80 and 330.88 is: 496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.36 : 739.80 = 330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.36/739.80 = 330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.36x = 739.80 × 330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.36x = 244,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,785.02/493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.16

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