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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.32, 743.02 and 278.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.32, 743.02 and 278.69 is: 418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.32 : 743.02 = 278.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.32/743.02 = 278.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.32x = 743.02 × 278.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.32x = 207,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,067.83/495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.05

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