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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.41, 739.49 and 371.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.41, 739.49 and 371.91 is: 557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.41 : 739.49 = 371.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.41/739.49 = 371.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.41x = 739.49 × 371.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.41x = 275,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,021.87/493.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.39

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