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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.99, 742.40 and 202.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.99, 742.40 and 202.49 is: 303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.99 : 742.40 = 202.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.99/742.40 = 202.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.99x = 742.40 × 202.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.99x = 150,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,323.85/494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.69

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