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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.07, 741.09 and 128.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.07, 741.09 and 128.85 is: 193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.07 : 741.09 = 128.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.07/741.09 = 128.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.07x = 741.09 × 128.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.07x = 95,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,489.45/494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.27

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