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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.96, 742.46 and 206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.96, 742.46 and 206.36 is: 309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.96 : 742.46 = 206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.96/742.46 = 206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.96x = 742.46 × 206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.96x = 153,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,214.05/494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.55

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