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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.57, 743.28 and 202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.57, 743.28 and 202.77 is: 304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.57 : 743.28 = 202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.57/743.28 = 202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.57x = 743.28 × 202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.57x = 150,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,715.84/495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.13

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