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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.36, 744.54 and 313.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.36, 744.54 and 313.03 is: 469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.36 : 744.54 = 313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.36/744.54 = 313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.36x = 744.54 × 313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.36x = 233,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,063.36/496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.55

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