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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.52, 742.55 and 442.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.52, 742.55 and 442.00 is: 661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.52 : 742.55 = 442.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.52/742.55 = 442.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.52x = 742.55 × 442.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.52x = 328,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,208.30/496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.02

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