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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.44, 742.20 and 358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.44, 742.20 and 358.16 is: 536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.44 : 742.20 = 358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.44/742.20 = 358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.44x = 742.20 × 358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.44x = 265,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,826.35/495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.55

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