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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.46, 741.16 and 372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.46, 741.16 and 372.34 is: 558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.46 : 741.16 = 372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.46/741.16 = 372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.46x = 741.16 × 372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.46x = 275,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,963.51/494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.11

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