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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.34, 743.67 and 300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.34, 743.67 and 300.75 is: 450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.34 : 743.67 = 300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.34/743.67 = 300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.34x = 743.67 × 300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.34x = 223,653.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,653.53/496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.61

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