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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.37, 742.42 and 373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.37, 742.42 and 373.29 is: 559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.37 : 742.42 = 373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.37/742.42 = 373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.37x = 742.42 × 373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.37x = 277,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,137.96/495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.46

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