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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.36, 742.20 and 330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.36, 742.20 and 330.51 is: 495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.36 : 742.20 = 330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.36/742.20 = 330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.36x = 742.20 × 330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.36x = 245,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,304.52/495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.20

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