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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.50, 741.05 and 441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.50, 741.05 and 441.04 is: 659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.50 : 741.05 = 441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.50/741.05 = 441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.50x = 741.05 × 441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.50x = 326,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,828.63/495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.60

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