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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.85, 740.43 and 201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.85, 740.43 and 201.26 is: 301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.85 : 740.43 = 201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.85/740.43 = 201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.85x = 740.43 × 201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.85x = 149,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,020.77/493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.75

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