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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.14, 742.70 and 202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.14, 742.70 and 202.64 is: 303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.14 : 742.70 = 202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.14/742.70 = 202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.14x = 742.70 × 202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.14x = 150,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,497.01/495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.95

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