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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.95, 740.99 and 201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.95, 740.99 and 201.46 is: 302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.95 : 740.99 = 201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.95/740.99 = 201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.95x = 740.99 × 201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.95x = 149,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,279.85/493.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.22

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