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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.90, 742.86 and 374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.90, 742.86 and 374.28 is: 560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.90 : 742.86 = 374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.90/742.86 = 374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.90x = 742.86 × 374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.90x = 278,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,037.64/495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.67

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