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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.32, 742.52 and 454.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.32, 742.52 and 454.31 is: 681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.32 : 742.52 = 454.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.32/742.52 = 454.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.32x = 742.52 × 454.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.32x = 337,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,338.65/495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.05

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