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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.28, 741.11 and 299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.28, 741.11 and 299.56 is: 448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.28 : 741.11 = 299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.28/741.11 = 299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.28x = 741.11 × 299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.28x = 222,005.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,005.41/495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.24

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