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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.82, 739.98 and 371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.82, 739.98 and 371.49 is: 555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.82 : 739.98 = 371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.82/739.98 = 371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.82x = 739.98 × 371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.82x = 274,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,895.17/494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.55

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