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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.84, 744.24 and 367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.84, 744.24 and 367.20 is: 551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.84 : 744.24 = 367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.84/744.24 = 367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.84x = 744.24 × 367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.84x = 273,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,284.93/495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.16

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