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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.69, 742.01 and 202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.69, 742.01 and 202.18 is: 303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.69 : 742.01 = 202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.69/742.01 = 202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.69x = 742.01 × 202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.69x = 150,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,021.01/494.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.27

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