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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.24, 742.36 and 357.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.24, 742.36 and 357.95 is: 536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.24 : 742.36 = 357.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.24/742.36 = 357.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.24x = 742.36 × 357.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.24x = 265,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,727.76/495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.56

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