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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.20, 743.60 and 373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.20, 743.60 and 373.60 is: 561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.20 : 743.60 = 373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.20/743.60 = 373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.20x = 743.60 × 373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.20x = 277,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,808.96/495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.00

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