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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.11, 743.43 and 359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.11, 743.43 and 359.46 is: 538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.11 : 743.43 = 359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.11/743.43 = 359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.11x = 743.43 × 359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.11x = 267,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,233.35/496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.66

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