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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.10, 742.08 and 202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.10, 742.08 and 202.52 is: 303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.10 : 742.08 = 202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.10/742.08 = 202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.10x = 742.08 × 202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.10x = 150,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,283.34/495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.54

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