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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.32, 743.61 and 313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.32, 743.61 and 313.48 is: 470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.32 : 743.61 = 313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.32/743.61 = 313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.32x = 743.61 × 313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.32x = 233,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,103.14/495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.61

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