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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.12, 743.22 and 472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.12, 743.22 and 472.44 is: 709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.12 : 743.22 = 472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.12/743.22 = 472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.12x = 743.22 × 472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.12x = 351,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,126.86/495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.18

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