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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.39, 742.01 and 234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.39, 742.01 and 234.99 is: 351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.39 : 742.01 = 234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.39/742.01 = 234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.39x = 742.01 × 234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.39x = 174,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,364.93/495.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.98

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