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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.42, 743.10 and 444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.42, 743.10 and 444.37 is: 665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.42 : 743.10 = 444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.42/743.10 = 444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.42x = 743.10 × 444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.42x = 330,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,211.35/496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.19

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