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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.38, 743.38 and 279.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.38, 743.38 and 279.11 is: 418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.38 : 743.38 = 279.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.38/743.38 = 279.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.38x = 743.38 × 279.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.38x = 207,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,485.95/495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.84

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