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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.02, 742.20 and 358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.02, 742.20 and 358.34 is: 537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.02 : 742.20 = 358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.02/742.20 = 358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.02x = 742.20 × 358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.02x = 265,954.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,954.89/495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.26

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