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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.34, 742.98 and 153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.34, 742.98 and 153.34 is: 230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.34 : 742.98 = 153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.34/742.98 = 153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.34x = 742.98 × 153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.34x = 113,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,928.55/495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.00

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