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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.88, 743.16 and 429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.88, 743.16 and 429.96 is: 645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.88 : 743.16 = 429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.88/743.16 = 429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.88x = 743.16 × 429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.88x = 319,529.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,529.07/494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.67

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