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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.44, 745.02 and 368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.44, 745.02 and 368.52 is: 553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.44 : 745.02 = 368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.44/745.02 = 368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.44x = 745.02 × 368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.44x = 274,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,554.77/496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.05

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