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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.44, 742.08 and 341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.44, 742.08 and 341.36 is: 511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.44 : 742.08 = 341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.44/742.08 = 341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.44x = 742.08 × 341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.44x = 253,316.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,316.43/495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.30

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