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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.45, 742.41 and 221.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.45, 742.41 and 221.49 is: 331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.45 : 742.41 = 221.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.45/742.41 = 221.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.45x = 742.41 × 221.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.45x = 164,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,436.39/495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.89

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