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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.79, 743.99 and 375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.79, 743.99 and 375.10 is: 562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.79 : 743.99 = 375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.79/743.99 = 375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.79x = 743.99 × 375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.79x = 279,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,066.91/495.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.88

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