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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.51, 743.05 and 264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.51, 743.05 and 264.35 is: 396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.51 : 743.05 = 264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.51/743.05 = 264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.51x = 743.05 × 264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.51x = 196,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,426.81/495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.41

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