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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.30, 742.60 and 217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.30, 742.60 and 217.52 is: 326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.30 : 742.60 = 217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.30/742.60 = 217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.30x = 742.60 × 217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.30x = 161,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,526.64/495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.12

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