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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.56, 743.16 and 279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.56, 743.16 and 279.20 is: 418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.56 : 743.16 = 279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.56/743.16 = 279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.56x = 743.16 × 279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.56x = 207,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,490.27/495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.70

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