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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.31, 741.74 and 201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.31, 741.74 and 201.97 is: 303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.31 : 741.74 = 201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.31/741.74 = 201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.31x = 741.74 × 201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.31x = 149,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,808.22/494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.07

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