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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.09, 743.47 and 371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.09, 743.47 and 371.70 is: 558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.09 : 743.47 = 371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.09/743.47 = 371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.09x = 743.47 × 371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.09x = 276,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,346.87/495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.18

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