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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.53, 743.01 and 202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.53, 743.01 and 202.95 is: 304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.53 : 743.01 = 202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.53/743.01 = 202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.53x = 743.01 × 202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.53x = 150,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,793.88/495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.31

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