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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.81, 743.37 and 260.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.81, 743.37 and 260.97 is: 391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.81 : 743.37 = 260.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.81/743.37 = 260.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.81x = 743.37 × 260.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.81x = 193,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,997.27/495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.27

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