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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.28, 742.20 and 302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.28, 742.20 and 302.68 is: 453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.28 : 742.20 = 302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.28/742.20 = 302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.28x = 742.20 × 302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.28x = 224,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,649.10/495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.58

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