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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.32, 742.37 and 264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.32, 742.37 and 264.20 is: 395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.32 : 742.37 = 264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.32/742.37 = 264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.32x = 742.37 × 264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.32x = 196,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,134.15/495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.97

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