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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.72, 742.01 and 129.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.72, 742.01 and 129.54 is: 194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.72 : 742.01 = 129.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.72/742.01 = 129.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.72x = 742.01 × 129.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.72x = 96,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,119.98/494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.29

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