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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.44, 743.22 and 367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.44, 743.22 and 367.32 is: 549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.44 : 743.22 = 367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.44/743.22 = 367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.44x = 743.22 × 367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.44x = 272,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,999.57/496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.91

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