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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.01, 742.24 and 220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.01, 742.24 and 220.96 is: 331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.01 : 742.24 = 220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.01/742.24 = 220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.01x = 742.24 × 220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.01x = 164,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,005.35/495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.32

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