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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.98, 739.65 and 310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.98, 739.65 and 310.86 is: 465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.98 : 739.65 = 310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.98/739.65 = 310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.98x = 739.65 × 310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.98x = 229,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,927.60/493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.46

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