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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.34, 743.01 and 367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.34, 743.01 and 367.18 is: 550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.34 : 743.01 = 367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.34/743.01 = 367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.34x = 743.01 × 367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.34x = 272,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,818.41/495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.77

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