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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.80, 743.45 and 276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.80, 743.45 and 276.10 is: 414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.80 : 743.45 = 276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.80/743.45 = 276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.80x = 743.45 × 276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.80x = 205,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,263.31/495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.00

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