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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.52, 743.53 and 300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.52, 743.53 and 300.61 is: 451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.52 : 743.53 = 300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.52/743.53 = 300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.52x = 743.53 × 300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.52x = 223,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,513.29/495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.07

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