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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.40, 741.71 and 201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.40, 741.71 and 201.86 is: 302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.40 : 741.71 = 201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.40/741.71 = 201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.40x = 741.71 × 201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.40x = 149,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,716.86/494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.83

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