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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.08, 743.40 and 352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.08, 743.40 and 352.08 is: 527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.08 : 743.40 = 352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.08/743.40 = 352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.08x = 743.40 × 352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.08x = 261,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,736.27/496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.61

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