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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.95, 743.67 and 357.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.95, 743.67 and 357.09 is: 535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.95 : 743.67 = 357.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.95/743.67 = 357.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.95x = 743.67 × 357.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.95x = 265,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,557.12/495.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.46

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