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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.30, 742.44 and 202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.30, 742.44 and 202.68 is: 303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.30 : 742.44 = 202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.30/742.44 = 202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.30x = 742.44 × 202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.30x = 150,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,477.74/495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.81

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