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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.00, 742.52 and 221.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.00, 742.52 and 221.11 is: 331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.00 : 742.52 = 221.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.00/742.52 = 221.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.00x = 742.52 × 221.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.00x = 164,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,174.88/495.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.67

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