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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.98, 743.12 and 322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.98, 743.12 and 322.44 is: 483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.98 : 743.12 = 322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.98/743.12 = 322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.98x = 743.12 × 322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.98x = 239,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,611.61/495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.11

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