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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.50, 742.14 and 289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.50, 742.14 and 289.44 is: 433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.50 : 742.14 = 289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.50/742.14 = 289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.50x = 742.14 × 289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.50x = 214,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,805.00/495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.52

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