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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.53, 742.34 and 384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.53, 742.34 and 384.43 is: 575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.53 : 742.34 = 384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.53/742.34 = 384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.53x = 742.34 × 384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.53x = 285,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,380.92/495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.90

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