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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.36, 743.16 and 447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.36, 743.16 and 447.60 is: 671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.36 : 743.16 = 447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.36/743.16 = 447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.36x = 743.16 × 447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.36x = 332,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,638.42/495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.51

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