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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.18, 743.13 and 238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.18, 743.13 and 238.86 is: 358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.18 : 743.13 = 238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.18/743.13 = 238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.18x = 743.13 × 238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.18x = 177,504.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,504.03/495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.46

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