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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.50, 681.03 and 297.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.50, 681.03 and 297.01 is: 409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.50 : 681.03 = 297.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.50/681.03 = 297.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.50x = 681.03 × 297.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.50x = 202,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,271.02/493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.87

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