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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.10, 743.24 and 441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.10, 743.24 and 441.42 is: 661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.10 : 743.24 = 441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.10/743.24 = 441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.10x = 743.24 × 441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.10x = 328,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,078.79/496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.32

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