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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.55, 742.03 and 311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.55, 742.03 and 311.90 is: 467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.55 : 742.03 = 311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.55/742.03 = 311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.55x = 742.03 × 311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.55x = 231,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,434.67/494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.97

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