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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.50, 743.54 and 276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.50, 743.54 and 276.16 is: 414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.50 : 743.54 = 276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.50/743.54 = 276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.50x = 743.54 × 276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.50x = 205,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,336.01/495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.40

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