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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.60, 743 and 221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.60, 743 and 221.72 is: 332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.60 : 743 = 221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.60/743 = 221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.60x = 743 × 221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.60x = 164,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,737.96/495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.40

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