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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.09, 742.02 and 358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.09, 742.02 and 358.60 is: 537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.09 : 742.02 = 358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.09/742.02 = 358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.09x = 742.02 × 358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.09x = 266,088.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,088.37/495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.46

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