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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.45, 740.21 and 468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.45, 740.21 and 468.85 is: 703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.45 : 740.21 = 468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.45/740.21 = 468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.45x = 740.21 × 468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.45x = 347,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,041.41/493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.29

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