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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.86, 742.19 and 264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.86, 742.19 and 264.17 is: 395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.86 : 742.19 = 264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.86/742.19 = 264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.86x = 742.19 × 264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.86x = 196,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,059.30/495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.40

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