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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.44, 744.12 and 280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.44, 744.12 and 280.08 is: 419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.44 : 744.12 = 280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.44/744.12 = 280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.44x = 744.12 × 280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.44x = 208,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,413.13/496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.82

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