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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.75, 743.62 and 203.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.75, 743.62 and 203.41 is: 305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.75 : 743.62 = 203.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.75/743.62 = 203.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.75x = 743.62 × 203.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.75x = 151,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,259.74/495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.11

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