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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.48, 742.74 and 300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.48, 742.74 and 300.60 is: 450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.48 : 742.74 = 300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.48/742.74 = 300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.48x = 742.74 × 300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.48x = 223,267.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,267.64/495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.61

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