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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.50, 682.11 and 443.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.50, 682.11 and 443.82 is: 613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.50 : 682.11 = 443.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.50/682.11 = 443.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.50x = 682.11 × 443.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.50x = 302,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,734.06/493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.44

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