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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.27, 741.11 and 201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.27, 741.11 and 201.90 is: 302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.27 : 741.11 = 201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.27/741.11 = 201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.27x = 741.11 × 201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.27x = 149,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,629.10/494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.73

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