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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.35, 743.13 and 365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.35, 743.13 and 365.94 is: 547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.35 : 743.13 = 365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.35/743.13 = 365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.35x = 743.13 × 365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.35x = 271,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,940.99/496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.88

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