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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.80, 741.20 and 234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.80, 741.20 and 234.44 is: 351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.80 : 741.20 = 234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.80/741.20 = 234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.80x = 741.20 × 234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.80x = 173,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,766.93/494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.19

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