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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.09, 743.15 and 365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.09, 743.15 and 365.24 is: 548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.09 : 743.15 = 365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.09/743.15 = 365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.09x = 743.15 × 365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.09x = 271,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,424.39/495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.24

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