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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.80, 742.02 and 490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.80, 742.02 and 490.80 is: 742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.80 : 742.02 = 490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.80/742.02 = 490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.80x = 742.02 × 490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.80x = 364,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,183.42/490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.02

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