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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.02, 742.53 and 414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.02, 742.53 and 414.42 is: 621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.02 : 742.53 = 414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.02/742.53 = 414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.02x = 742.53 × 414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.02x = 307,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,719.28/495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.64

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