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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.04, 742.32 and 392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.04, 742.32 and 392.08 is: 587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.04 : 742.32 = 392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.04/742.32 = 392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.04x = 742.32 × 392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.04x = 291,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,048.83/495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.93

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