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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.35, 741.00 and 220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.35, 741.00 and 220.22 is: 330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.35 : 741.00 = 220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.35/741.00 = 220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.35x = 741.00 × 220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.35x = 163,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,181.68/494.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.09

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