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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.38, 739.68 and 371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.38, 739.68 and 371.80 is: 556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.38 : 739.68 = 371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.38/739.68 = 371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.38x = 739.68 × 371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.38x = 275,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,013.02/494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.28

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