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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.35, 741.41 and 318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.35, 741.41 and 318.12 is: 477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.35 : 741.41 = 318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.35/741.41 = 318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.35x = 741.41 × 318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.35x = 235,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,856.29/494.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.11

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