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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.50, 738.80 and 338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.50, 738.80 and 338.20 is: 506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.50 : 738.80 = 338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.50/738.80 = 338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.50x = 738.80 × 338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.50x = 249,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,862.16/493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.31

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