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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.61, 742.17 and 202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.61, 742.17 and 202.32 is: 303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.61 : 742.17 = 202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.61/742.17 = 202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.61x = 742.17 × 202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.61x = 150,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,155.83/494.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.58

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