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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.82, 742.05 and 220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.82, 742.05 and 220.86 is: 331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.82 : 742.05 = 220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.82/742.05 = 220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.82x = 742.05 × 220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.82x = 163,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,889.16/494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.21

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