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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.45, 740.12 and 310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.45, 740.12 and 310.30 is: 465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.45 : 740.12 = 310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.45/740.12 = 310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.45x = 740.12 × 310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.45x = 229,653.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,653.98/493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.41

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