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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.16, 744.42 and 475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.16, 744.42 and 475.46 is: 713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.16 : 744.42 = 475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.16/744.42 = 475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.16x = 744.42 × 475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.16x = 353,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,941.93/496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.36

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