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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.68, 742.20 and 234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.68, 742.20 and 234.76 is: 352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.68 : 742.20 = 234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.68/742.20 = 234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.68x = 742.20 × 234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.68x = 174,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,238.87/494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.23

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