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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.01, 736.28 and 493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.01, 736.28 and 493.34 is: 733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.01 : 736.28 = 493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.01/736.28 = 493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.01x = 736.28 × 493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.01x = 363,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,230.23/495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.79

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