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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.07, 745.36 and 437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.07, 745.36 and 437.62 is: 658.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.07 : 745.36 = 437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.07/745.36 = 437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.07x = 745.36 × 437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.07x = 326,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,184.44/495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.87

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