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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.81, 743.40 and 313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.81, 743.40 and 313.16 is: 469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.81 : 743.40 = 313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.81/743.40 = 313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.81x = 743.40 × 313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.81x = 232,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,799.43/495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.53

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