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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.48, 742.40 and 311.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.48, 742.40 and 311.33 is: 467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.48 : 742.40 = 311.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.48/742.40 = 311.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.48x = 742.40 × 311.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.48x = 231,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,131.39/494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.42

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