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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.90, 742.44 and 206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.90, 742.44 and 206.54 is: 309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.90 : 742.44 = 206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.90/742.44 = 206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.90x = 742.44 × 206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.90x = 153,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,343.56/494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.85

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