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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.50, 743.34 and 313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.50, 743.34 and 313.12 is: 469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.50 : 743.34 = 313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.50/743.34 = 313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.50x = 743.34 × 313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.50x = 232,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,754.62/495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.74

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