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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.12, 743.58 and 437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.12, 743.58 and 437.80 is: 656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.12 : 743.58 = 437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.12/743.58 = 437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.12x = 743.58 × 437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.12x = 325,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,539.32/496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.17

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