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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.52, 743.04 and 235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.52, 743.04 and 235.30 is: 352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.52 : 743.04 = 235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.52/743.04 = 235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.52x = 743.04 × 235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.52x = 174,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,837.31/495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.84

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