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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.40, 743.70 and 303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.40, 743.70 and 303.80 is: 455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.40 : 743.70 = 303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.40/743.70 = 303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.40x = 743.70 × 303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.40x = 225,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,936.06/496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.15

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