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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.00, 741.80 and 338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.00, 741.80 and 338.68 is: 507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.00 : 741.80 = 338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.00/741.80 = 338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.00x = 741.80 × 338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.00x = 251,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,232.22/495.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.54

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