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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.40, 742.49 and 264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.40, 742.49 and 264.35 is: 396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.40 : 742.49 = 264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.40/742.49 = 264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.40x = 742.49 × 264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.40x = 196,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,272.20/495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.19

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