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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.50, 740.25 and 201.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.50, 740.25 and 201.00 is: 301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.50 : 740.25 = 201.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.50/740.25 = 201.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.50x = 740.25 × 201.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.50x = 148,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,791.60/493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.50

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