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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.47, 742.38 and 290.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.47, 742.38 and 290.21 is: 434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.47 : 742.38 = 290.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.47/742.38 = 290.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.47x = 742.38 × 290.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.47x = 215,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,442.39/495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.83

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