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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.29, 745.20 and 474.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.29, 745.20 and 474.37 is: 712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.29 : 745.20 = 474.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.29/745.20 = 474.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.29x = 745.20 × 474.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.29x = 353,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,500.52/496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.29

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