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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.20, 743.60 and 359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.20, 743.60 and 359.20 is: 539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.20 : 743.60 = 359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.20/743.60 = 359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.20x = 743.60 × 359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.20x = 267,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,101.12/495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.38

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