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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.79, 742.40 and 221.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.79, 742.40 and 221.01 is: 331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.79 : 742.40 = 221.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.79/742.40 = 221.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.79x = 742.40 × 221.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.79x = 164,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,076.72/494.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.61

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