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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.16, 742.65 and 202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.16, 742.65 and 202.66 is: 303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.16 : 742.65 = 202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.16/742.65 = 202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.16x = 742.65 × 202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.16x = 150,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,505.45/495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.95

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