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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.64, 742.14 and 321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.64, 742.14 and 321.48 is: 482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.64 : 742.14 = 321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.64/742.14 = 321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.64x = 742.14 × 321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.64x = 238,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,583.17/494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.34

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