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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.45, 741.61 and 220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.45, 741.61 and 220.48 is: 330.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.45 : 741.61 = 220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.45/741.61 = 220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.45x = 741.61 × 220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.45x = 163,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,507.77/494.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.69

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