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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.51, 741.72 and 443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.51, 741.72 and 443.34 is: 663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.51 : 741.72 = 443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.51/741.72 = 443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.51x = 741.72 × 443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.51x = 328,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,834.14/495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.63

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