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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.42, 743.38 and 331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.42, 743.38 and 331.01 is: 496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.42 : 743.38 = 331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.42/743.38 = 331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.42x = 743.38 × 331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.42x = 246,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,066.21/495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.69

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