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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.30, 983.10 and 493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.30, 983.10 and 493.50 is: 739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.30 : 983.10 = 493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.30/983.10 = 493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.30x = 983.10 × 493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.30x = 485,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,159.85/656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.23

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