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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.36, 743.40 and 300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.36, 743.40 and 300.54 is: 451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.36 : 743.40 = 300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.36/743.40 = 300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.36x = 743.40 × 300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.36x = 223,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,421.44/495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.03

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