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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.50, 742.55 and 339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.50, 742.55 and 339.18 is: 508.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.50 : 742.55 = 339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.50/742.55 = 339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.50x = 742.55 × 339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.50x = 251,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,856.41/495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.29

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