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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.44, 745.20 and 320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.44, 745.20 and 320.22 is: 480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.44 : 745.20 = 320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.44/745.20 = 320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.44x = 745.20 × 320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.44x = 238,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,627.94/496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.68

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