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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.44, 742.02 and 366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.44, 742.02 and 366.52 is: 550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.44 : 742.02 = 366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.44/742.02 = 366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.44x = 742.02 × 366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.44x = 271,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,965.17/494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.05

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