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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.32, 743.18 and 446.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.32, 743.18 and 446.11 is: 669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.32 : 743.18 = 446.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.32/743.18 = 446.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.32x = 743.18 × 446.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.32x = 331,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,535.94/495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.34

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