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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.13, 743.18 and 374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.13, 743.18 and 374.36 is: 560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.13 : 743.18 = 374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.13/743.18 = 374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.13x = 743.18 × 374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.13x = 278,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,211.28/496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.77

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