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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.17, 743.06 and 202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.17, 743.06 and 202.62 is: 304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.17 : 743.06 = 202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.17/743.06 = 202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.17x = 743.06 × 202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.17x = 150,557.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,557.80/495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.06

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