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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.70, 742.03 and 276.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.70, 742.03 and 276.71 is: 415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.70 : 742.03 = 276.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.70/742.03 = 276.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.70x = 742.03 × 276.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.70x = 205,328.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,328.45/494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.05

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