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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.92, 742.29 and 301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.92, 742.29 and 301.17 is: 451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.92 : 742.29 = 301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.92/742.29 = 301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.92x = 742.29 × 301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.92x = 223,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,552.56/494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.70

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