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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.44, 743.61 and 373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.44, 743.61 and 373.35 is: 559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.44 : 743.61 = 373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.44/743.61 = 373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.44x = 743.61 × 373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.44x = 277,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,626.79/496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.24

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