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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.12, 743.84 and 425.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.12, 743.84 and 425.93 is: 639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.12 : 743.84 = 425.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.12/743.84 = 425.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.12x = 743.84 × 425.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.12x = 316,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,819.52/495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.88

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