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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.27, 743.03 and 374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.27, 743.03 and 374.16 is: 560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.27 : 743.03 = 374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.27/743.03 = 374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.27x = 743.03 × 374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.27x = 278,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,013.04/496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.21

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