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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.56, 742.78 and 235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.56, 742.78 and 235.34 is: 352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.56 : 742.78 = 235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.56/742.78 = 235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.56x = 742.78 × 235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.56x = 174,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,808.73/495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.75

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