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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.43, 741.93 and 201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.43, 741.93 and 201.96 is: 303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.43 : 741.93 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.43/741.93 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.43x = 741.93 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.43x = 149,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,840.18/494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.06

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