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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.12, 741.60 and 302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.12, 741.60 and 302.16 is: 452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.12 : 741.60 = 302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.12/741.60 = 302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.12x = 741.60 × 302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.12x = 224,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,081.86/495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.58

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