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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.53, 742.14 and 220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.53, 742.14 and 220.48 is: 330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.53 : 742.14 = 220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.53/742.14 = 220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.53x = 742.14 × 220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.53x = 163,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,627.03/494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.87

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