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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.33, 743.11 and 264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.33, 743.11 and 264.10 is: 396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.33 : 743.11 = 264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.33/743.11 = 264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.33x = 743.11 × 264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.33x = 196,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,255.22/495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.21

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