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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.42, 743.16 and 334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.42, 743.16 and 334.68 is: 502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.42 : 743.16 = 334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.42/743.16 = 334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.42x = 743.16 × 334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.42x = 248,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,720.79/495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.04

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