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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.46, 743.46 and 276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.46, 743.46 and 276.13 is: 414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.46 : 743.46 = 276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.46/743.46 = 276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.46x = 743.46 × 276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.46x = 205,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,291.61/495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.35

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