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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.14, 742.02 and 405.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.14, 742.02 and 405.42 is: 606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.14 : 742.02 = 405.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.14/742.02 = 405.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.14x = 742.02 × 405.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.14x = 300,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,829.75/496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.34

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