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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.90, 742.43 and 220.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.90, 742.43 and 220.98 is: 331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.90 : 742.43 = 220.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.90/742.43 = 220.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.90x = 742.43 × 220.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.90x = 164,062.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,062.18/494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.51

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