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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.31, 741.08 and 201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.31, 741.08 and 201.59 is: 302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.31 : 741.08 = 201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.31/741.08 = 201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.31x = 741.08 × 201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.31x = 149,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,391.76/494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.23

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