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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.52, 743.24 and 153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.52, 743.24 and 153.52 is: 230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.52 : 743.24 = 153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.52/743.24 = 153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.52x = 743.24 × 153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.52x = 114,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,102.20/495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.27

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