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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.56, 742.56 and 357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.56, 742.56 and 357.76 is: 537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.56 : 742.56 = 357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.56/742.56 = 357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.56x = 742.56 × 357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.56x = 265,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,658.27/494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.16

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