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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.42, 742.87 and 264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.42, 742.87 and 264.26 is: 396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.42 : 742.87 = 264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.42/742.87 = 264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.42x = 742.87 × 264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.42x = 196,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,313.01/495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.26

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