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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.42, 742.37 and 299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.42, 742.37 and 299.90 is: 449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.42 : 742.37 = 299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.42/742.37 = 299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.42x = 742.37 × 299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.42x = 222,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,637.12/495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.39

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