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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.37, 743.92 and 374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.37, 743.92 and 374.29 is: 560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.37 : 743.92 = 374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.37/743.92 = 374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.37x = 743.92 × 374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.37x = 278,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,441.82/496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.96

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