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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.04, 742.12 and 452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.04, 742.12 and 452.24 is: 677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.04 : 742.12 = 452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.04/742.12 = 452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.04x = 742.12 × 452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.04x = 335,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,616.35/495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.96

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