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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.73, 743.59 and 203.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.73, 743.59 and 203.37 is: 305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.73 : 743.59 = 203.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.73/743.59 = 203.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.73x = 743.59 × 203.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.73x = 151,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,220.18/495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.05

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