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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.20, 741.38 and 205.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.20, 741.38 and 205.63 is: 308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.20 : 741.38 = 205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.20/741.38 = 205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.20x = 741.38 × 205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.20x = 152,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,449.97/494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.48

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