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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.49, 739.33 and 308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.49, 739.33 and 308.21 is: 461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.49 : 739.33 = 308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.49/739.33 = 308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.49x = 739.33 × 308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.49x = 227,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,864.43/493.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.74

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