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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.90, 742.38 and 331.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.90, 742.38 and 331.41 is: 497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.90 : 742.38 = 331.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.90/742.38 = 331.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.90x = 742.38 × 331.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.90x = 246,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,032.16/494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.14

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