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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.37, 741.84 and 279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.37, 741.84 and 279.10 is: 417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.37 : 741.84 = 279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.37/741.84 = 279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.37x = 741.84 × 279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.37x = 207,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,047.54/495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.97

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