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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.46, 743.20 and 303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.46, 743.20 and 303.22 is: 454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.46 : 743.20 = 303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.46/743.20 = 303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.46x = 743.20 × 303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.46x = 225,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,353.10/495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.84

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