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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.06, 742.57 and 313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.06, 742.57 and 313.20 is: 468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.06 : 742.57 = 313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.06/742.57 = 313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.06x = 742.57 × 313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.06x = 232,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,572.14/496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.84

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