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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.70, 742.38 and 202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.70, 742.38 and 202.44 is: 303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.70 : 742.38 = 202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.70/742.38 = 202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.70x = 742.38 × 202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.70x = 150,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,287.41/494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.80

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