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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.80, 742.20 and 302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.80, 742.20 and 302.80 is: 454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.80 : 742.20 = 302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.80/742.20 = 302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.80x = 742.20 × 302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.80x = 224,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,738.16/494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.20

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