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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.32, 742.28 and 278.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.32, 742.28 and 278.45 is: 417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.32 : 742.28 = 278.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.32/742.28 = 278.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.32x = 742.28 × 278.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.32x = 206,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,682.76/495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.27

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