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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.36, 743.04 and 300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.36, 743.04 and 300.36 is: 450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.36 : 743.04 = 300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.36/743.04 = 300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.36x = 743.04 × 300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.36x = 223,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,179.49/495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.54

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