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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.01, 742.50 and 202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.01, 742.50 and 202.50 is: 303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.01 : 742.50 = 202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.01/742.50 = 202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.01x = 742.50 × 202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.01x = 150,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,356.25/495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.74

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