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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.35, 745.34 and 387.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.35, 745.34 and 387.81 is: 582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.35 : 745.34 = 387.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.35/745.34 = 387.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.35x = 745.34 × 387.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.35x = 289,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,050.31/496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.35

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