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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.18, 742.05 and 483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.18, 742.05 and 483.03 is: 723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.18 : 742.05 = 483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.18/742.05 = 483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.18x = 742.05 × 483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.18x = 358,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,432.41/495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.84

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