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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.32, 741.48 and 263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.32, 741.48 and 263.08 is: 394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.32 : 741.48 = 263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.32/741.48 = 263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.32x = 741.48 × 263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.32x = 195,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,068.56/494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.62

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