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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.36, 742.32 and 358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.36, 742.32 and 358.70 is: 537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.36 : 742.32 = 358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.36/742.32 = 358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.36x = 742.32 × 358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.36x = 266,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,266.47/495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.52

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