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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.02, 742.28 and 289.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.02, 742.28 and 289.65 is: 434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.02 : 742.28 = 289.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.02/742.28 = 289.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.02x = 742.28 × 289.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.02x = 215,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,001.40/495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.33

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