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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.76, 743.07 and 261.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.76, 743.07 and 261.13 is: 391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.76 : 743.07 = 261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.76/743.07 = 261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.76x = 743.07 × 261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.76x = 194,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,037.87/495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.39

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