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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.63, 740.27 and 201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.63, 740.27 and 201.08 is: 301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.63 : 740.27 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.63/740.27 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.63x = 740.27 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.63x = 148,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,855.84/493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.56

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