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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.32, 742.44 and 422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.32, 742.44 and 422.96 is: 633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.32 : 742.44 = 422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.32/742.44 = 422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.32x = 742.44 × 422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.32x = 314,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,022.42/495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.98

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