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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.60, 740.40 and 205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.60, 740.40 and 205.04 is: 307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.60 : 740.40 = 205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.60/740.40 = 205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.60x = 740.40 × 205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.60x = 151,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,806.89/493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.55

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