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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.92, 742.37 and 202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.92, 742.37 and 202.42 is: 303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.92 : 742.37 = 202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.92/742.37 = 202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.92x = 742.37 × 202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.92x = 150,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,266.28/494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.62

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