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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.20, 745.10 and 360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.20, 745.10 and 360.20 is: 540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.20 : 745.10 = 360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.20/745.10 = 360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.20x = 745.10 × 360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.20x = 268,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,385.02/496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.88

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