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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.88, 744.99 and 468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.88, 744.99 and 468.25 is: 703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.88 : 744.99 = 468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.88/744.99 = 468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.88x = 744.99 × 468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.88x = 348,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,841.57/495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.48

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