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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.56, 742.08 and 238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.56, 742.08 and 238.08 is: 357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.56 : 742.08 = 238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.56/742.08 = 238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.56x = 742.08 × 238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.56x = 176,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,674.41/494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.24

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