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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.32, 743.01 and 275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.32, 743.01 and 275.94 is: 413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.32 : 743.01 = 275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.32/743.01 = 275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.32x = 743.01 × 275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.32x = 205,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,024.74/495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.92

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