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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.88, 740.53 and 201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.88, 740.53 and 201.52 is: 302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.88 : 740.53 = 201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.88/740.53 = 201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.88x = 740.53 × 201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.88x = 149,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,226.90/493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.16

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