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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.84, 680.68 and 353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.84, 680.68 and 353.73 is: 487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.84 : 680.68 = 353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.84/680.68 = 353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.84x = 680.68 × 353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.84x = 240,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,776.05/493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.56

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