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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.48, 742.16 and 358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.48, 742.16 and 358.76 is: 537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.48 : 742.16 = 358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.48/742.16 = 358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.48x = 742.16 × 358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.48x = 266,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,257.32/495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.37

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