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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.18, 742 and 443.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.18, 742 and 443.54 is: 664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.18 : 742 = 443.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.18/742 = 443.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.18x = 742 × 443.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.18x = 329,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,106.68/495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.62

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