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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.32, 744.02 and 455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.32, 744.02 and 455.31 is: 682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.32 : 744.02 = 455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.32/744.02 = 455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.32x = 744.02 × 455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.32x = 338,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,759.75/496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.54

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