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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.53, 742.47 and 302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.53, 742.47 and 302.75 is: 453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.53 : 742.47 = 302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.53/742.47 = 302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.53x = 742.47 × 302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.53x = 224,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,782.79/495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.62

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