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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.24, 742.02 and 312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.24, 742.02 and 312.22 is: 467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.24 : 742.02 = 312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.24/742.02 = 312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.24x = 742.02 × 312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.24x = 231,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,673.48/495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.80

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