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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.18, 742.21 and 321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.18, 742.21 and 321.93 is: 482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.18 : 742.21 = 321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.18/742.21 = 321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.18x = 742.21 × 321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.18x = 238,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,938.86/495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.53

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