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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.04, 742.04 and 202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.04, 742.04 and 202.73 is: 303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.04 : 742.04 = 202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.04/742.04 = 202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.04x = 742.04 × 202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.04x = 150,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,436.02/495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.89

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