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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.86, 743.07 and 359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.86, 743.07 and 359.20 is: 538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.86 : 743.07 = 359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.86/743.07 = 359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.86x = 743.07 × 359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.86x = 266,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,910.74/495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.28

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