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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.83, 741.29 and 311.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.83, 741.29 and 311.37 is: 467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.83 : 741.29 = 311.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.83/741.29 = 311.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.83x = 741.29 × 311.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.83x = 230,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,815.47/493.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.40

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