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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.40, 739.20 and 300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.40, 739.20 and 300.80 is: 450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.40 : 739.20 = 300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.40/739.20 = 300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.40x = 739.20 × 300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.40x = 222,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,351.36/493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.65

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