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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.14, 743.31 and 466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.14, 743.31 and 466.86 is: 699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.14 : 743.31 = 466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.14/743.31 = 466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.14x = 743.31 × 466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.14x = 347,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,021.71/496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.45

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