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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.49, 742.73 and 358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.49, 742.73 and 358.20 is: 536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.49 : 742.73 = 358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.49/742.73 = 358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.49x = 742.73 × 358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.49x = 266,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,044.92/495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.93

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