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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.27, 742.64 and 366.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.27, 742.64 and 366.75 is: 549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.27 : 742.64 = 366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.27/742.64 = 366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.27x = 742.64 × 366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.27x = 272,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,361.39/495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.93

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