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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.18, 740.63 and 201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.18, 740.63 and 201.34 is: 301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.18 : 740.63 = 201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.18/740.63 = 201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.18x = 740.63 × 201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.18x = 149,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,119.37/494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.75

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