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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.78, 739.80 and 310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.78, 739.80 and 310.75 is: 465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.78 : 739.80 = 310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.78/739.80 = 310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.78x = 739.80 × 310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.78x = 229,892.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,892.85/493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.58

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