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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.53, 744.10 and 423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.53, 744.10 and 423.02 is: 633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.53 : 744.10 = 423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.53/744.10 = 423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.53x = 744.10 × 423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.53x = 314,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,769.98/496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.94

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