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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.12, 743.40 and 365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.12, 743.40 and 365.52 is: 548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.12 : 743.40 = 365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.12/743.40 = 365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.12x = 743.40 × 365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.12x = 271,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,727.57/495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.81

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