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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.40, 739.38 and 204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.40, 739.38 and 204.52 is: 306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.40 : 739.38 = 204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.40/739.38 = 204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.40x = 739.38 × 204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.40x = 151,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,218.00/493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.48

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