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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.26, 743.67 and 359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.26, 743.67 and 359.22 is: 538.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.26 : 743.67 = 359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.26/743.67 = 359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.26x = 743.67 × 359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.26x = 267,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,141.14/496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.31

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