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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.50, 740.18 and 128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.50, 740.18 and 128.26 is: 192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.50 : 740.18 = 128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.50/740.18 = 128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.50x = 740.18 × 128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.50x = 94,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,933.96/493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.37

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