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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.45, 742.04 and 220.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.45, 742.04 and 220.73 is: 331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.45 : 742.04 = 220.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.45/742.04 = 220.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.45x = 742.04 × 220.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.45x = 163,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,787.74/494.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.25

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