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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.42, 742.40 and 373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.42, 742.40 and 373.62 is: 559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.42 : 742.40 = 373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.42/742.40 = 373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.42x = 742.40 × 373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.42x = 277,375.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,375.49/495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.88

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