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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.19, 742.57 and 300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.19, 742.57 and 300.27 is: 450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.19 : 742.57 = 300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.19/742.57 = 300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.19x = 742.57 × 300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.19x = 222,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,971.49/495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.27

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