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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.94, 742.78 and 290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.94, 742.78 and 290.20 is: 434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.94 : 742.78 = 290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.94/742.78 = 290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.94x = 742.78 × 290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.94x = 215,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,554.76/495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.64

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