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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.26, 743.12 and 380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.26, 743.12 and 380.42 is: 570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.26 : 743.12 = 380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.26/743.12 = 380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.26x = 743.12 × 380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.26x = 282,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,697.71/495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.81

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