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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.72, 742.64 and 358.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.72, 742.64 and 358.11 is: 536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.72 : 742.64 = 358.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.72/742.64 = 358.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.72x = 742.64 × 358.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.72x = 265,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,945.02/495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.48

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