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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.12, 742.74 and 221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.12, 742.74 and 221.04 is: 331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.12 : 742.74 = 221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.12/742.74 = 221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.12x = 742.74 × 221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.12x = 164,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,175.25/495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.59

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