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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.60, 739.80 and 365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.60, 739.80 and 365.20 is: 547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.60 : 739.80 = 365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.60/739.80 = 365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.60x = 739.80 × 365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.60x = 270,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,174.96/493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.36

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