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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.44, 743.75 and 232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.44, 743.75 and 232.14 is: 348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.44 : 743.75 = 232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.44/743.75 = 232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.44x = 743.75 × 232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.44x = 172,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,652.96/495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.49

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