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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.12, 742.56 and 238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.12, 742.56 and 238.56 is: 357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.12 : 742.56 = 238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.12/742.56 = 238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.12x = 742.56 × 238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.12x = 177,145.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,145.11/495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.78

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