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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.09, 742.65 and 422.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.09, 742.65 and 422.47 is: 633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.09 : 742.65 = 422.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.09/742.65 = 422.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.09x = 742.65 × 422.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.09x = 313,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,743.63/495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.72

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