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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.80, 742.20 and 341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.80, 742.20 and 341.20 is: 511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.80 : 742.20 = 341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.80/742.20 = 341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.80x = 742.20 × 341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.80x = 253,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,238.64/494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.80

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