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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.04, 743.07 and 300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.04, 743.07 and 300.52 is: 451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.04 : 743.07 = 300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.04/743.07 = 300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.04x = 743.07 × 300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.04x = 223,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,307.40/495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.09

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