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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.26, 742.15 and 373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.26, 742.15 and 373.61 is: 559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.26 : 742.15 = 373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.26/742.15 = 373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.26x = 742.15 × 373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.26x = 277,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,270.95/495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.85

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