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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.50, 741.51 and 234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.50, 741.51 and 234.34 is: 351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.50 : 741.51 = 234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.50/741.51 = 234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.50x = 741.51 × 234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.50x = 173,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,765.45/494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.40

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