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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.13, 742.69 and 202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.13, 742.69 and 202.57 is: 303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.13 : 742.69 = 202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.13/742.69 = 202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.13x = 742.69 × 202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.13x = 150,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,441.99/495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.85

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