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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.41, 743.46 and 359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.41, 743.46 and 359.12 is: 537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.41 : 743.46 = 359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.41/743.46 = 359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.41x = 743.46 × 359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.41x = 266,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,987.64/496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.84

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