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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.55, 743.60 and 313.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.55, 743.60 and 313.03 is: 469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.55 : 743.60 = 313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.55/743.60 = 313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.55x = 743.60 × 313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.55x = 232,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,767.54/495.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.72

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