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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.06, 743.28 and 434.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.06, 743.28 and 434.91 is: 652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.06 : 743.28 = 434.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.06/743.28 = 434.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.06x = 743.28 × 434.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.06x = 323,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,259.90/495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.97

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