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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.50, 743.27 and 221.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.50, 743.27 and 221.61 is: 332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.50 : 743.27 = 221.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.50/743.27 = 221.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.50x = 743.27 × 221.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.50x = 164,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,712.35/495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.42

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