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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.84, 742.16 and 234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.84, 742.16 and 234.73 is: 352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.84 : 742.16 = 234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.84/742.16 = 234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.84x = 742.16 × 234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.84x = 174,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,208.73/494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.05

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