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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.04, 743.34 and 352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.04, 743.34 and 352.04 is: 527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.04 : 743.34 = 352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.04/743.34 = 352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.04x = 743.34 × 352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.04x = 261,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,685.41/496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.55

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