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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.70, 739.20 and 480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.70, 739.20 and 480.20 is: 718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.70 : 739.20 = 480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.70/739.20 = 480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.70x = 739.20 × 480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.70x = 354,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,963.84/493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.99

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