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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.27, 739.85 and 442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.27, 739.85 and 442.08 is: 661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.27 : 739.85 = 442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.27/739.85 = 442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.27x = 739.85 × 442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.27x = 327,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,070.68/494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.73

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