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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.32, 742.26 and 277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.32, 742.26 and 277.79 is: 416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.32 : 742.26 = 277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.32/742.26 = 277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.32x = 742.26 × 277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.32x = 206,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,192.41/495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.28

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