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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.72, 742.23 and 460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.72, 742.23 and 460.62 is: 689.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.72 : 742.23 = 460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.72/742.23 = 460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.72x = 742.23 × 460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.72x = 341,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,885.98/495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.68

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