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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.68, 742.28 and 202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.68, 742.28 and 202.12 is: 303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.68 : 742.28 = 202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.68/742.28 = 202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.68x = 742.28 × 202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.68x = 150,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,029.63/494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.29

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