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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.84, 743.70 and 221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.84, 743.70 and 221.92 is: 332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.84 : 743.70 = 221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.84/743.70 = 221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.84x = 743.70 × 221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.84x = 165,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,041.90/495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.85

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