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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.38, 743.18 and 202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.38, 743.18 and 202.97 is: 304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.38 : 743.18 = 202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.38/743.18 = 202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.38x = 743.18 × 202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.38x = 150,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,844.09/495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.50

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