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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.43, 742.04 and 299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.43, 742.04 and 299.62 is: 449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.43 : 742.04 = 299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.43/742.04 = 299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.43x = 742.04 × 299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.43x = 222,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,330.02/494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.67

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