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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.40, 744.12 and 375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.40, 744.12 and 375.20 is: 562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.40 : 744.12 = 375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.40/744.12 = 375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.40x = 744.12 × 375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.40x = 279,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,192.89/496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.44

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