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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.20, 743.40 and 313.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.20, 743.40 and 313.35 is: 470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.20 : 743.40 = 313.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.20/743.40 = 313.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.20x = 743.40 × 313.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.20x = 232,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,944.39/495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.41

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