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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.45, 742.94 and 290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.45, 742.94 and 290.08 is: 434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.45 : 742.94 = 290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.45/742.94 = 290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.45x = 742.94 × 290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.45x = 215,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,512.60/495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.98

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