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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.66, 743.73 and 313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.66, 743.73 and 313.14 is: 469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.66 : 743.73 = 313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.66/743.73 = 313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.66x = 743.73 × 313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.66x = 232,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,891.61/495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.86

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