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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.99, 742.02 and 220.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.99, 742.02 and 220.93 is: 331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.99 : 742.02 = 220.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.99/742.02 = 220.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.99x = 742.02 × 220.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.99x = 163,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,934.48/494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.19

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