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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.18, 742.20 and 202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.18, 742.20 and 202.47 is: 303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.18 : 742.20 = 202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.18/742.20 = 202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.18x = 742.20 × 202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.18x = 150,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,273.23/495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.47

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