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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.06, 742.86 and 493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.06, 742.86 and 493.50 is: 740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.06 : 742.86 = 493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.06/742.86 = 493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.06x = 742.86 × 493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.06x = 366,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,601.41/495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.52

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