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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.52, 740.12 and 201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.52, 740.12 and 201.02 is: 301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.52 : 740.12 = 201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.52/740.12 = 201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.52x = 740.12 × 201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.52x = 148,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,774.22/493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.46

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