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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.54, 742.23 and 238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.54, 742.23 and 238.50 is: 357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.54 : 742.23 = 238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.54/742.23 = 238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.54x = 742.23 × 238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.54x = 177,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,021.86/495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.23

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