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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.38, 743.37 and 455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.38, 743.37 and 455.34 is: 681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.38 : 743.37 = 455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.38/743.37 = 455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.38x = 743.37 × 455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.38x = 338,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,486.10/496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.91

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