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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.52, 743.04 and 202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.52, 743.04 and 202.97 is: 304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.52 : 743.04 = 202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.52/743.04 = 202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.52x = 743.04 × 202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.52x = 150,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,816.69/495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.36

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