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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.86, 745.48 and 405.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.86, 745.48 and 405.22 is: 609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.86 : 745.48 = 405.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.86/745.48 = 405.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.86x = 745.48 × 405.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.86x = 302,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,082.05/495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.21

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