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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.48, 740.04 and 204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.48, 740.04 and 204.58 is: 306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.48 : 740.04 = 204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.48/740.04 = 204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.48x = 740.04 × 204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.48x = 151,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,397.38/493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.80

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