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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.79, 742.43 and 202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.79, 742.43 and 202.50 is: 303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.79 : 742.43 = 202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.79/742.43 = 202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.79x = 742.43 × 202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.79x = 150,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,342.58/494.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.85

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