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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.55, 742.19 and 234.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.55, 742.19 and 234.55 is: 352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.55 : 742.19 = 234.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.55/742.19 = 234.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.55x = 742.19 × 234.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.55x = 174,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,080.13/494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.00

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