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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.49, 742.16 and 263.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.49, 742.16 and 263.55 is: 395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.49 : 742.16 = 263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.49/742.16 = 263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.49x = 742.16 × 263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.49x = 195,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,596.27/494.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.55

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