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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.44, 742.14 and 238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.44, 742.14 and 238.12 is: 357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.44 : 742.14 = 238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.44/742.14 = 238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.44x = 742.14 × 238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.44x = 176,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,718.38/494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.41

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