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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.08, 743.58 and 351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.08, 743.58 and 351.90 is: 527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.08 : 743.58 = 351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.08/743.58 = 351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.08x = 743.58 × 351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.08x = 261,665.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,665.80/496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.47

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