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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.47, 744.03 and 372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.47, 744.03 and 372.08 is: 558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.47 : 744.03 = 372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.47/744.03 = 372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.47x = 744.03 × 372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.47x = 276,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,834.96/495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.74

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