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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.20, 742.72 and 470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.20, 742.72 and 470.88 is: 706.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.20 : 742.72 = 470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.20/742.72 = 470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.20x = 742.72 × 470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.20x = 349,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,731.99/495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.24

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