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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.20, 744.30 and 301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.20, 744.30 and 301.80 is: 452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.20 : 744.30 = 301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.20/744.30 = 301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.20x = 744.30 × 301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.20x = 224,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,629.74/496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.70

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