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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.61, 745.40 and 357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.61, 745.40 and 357.93 is: 537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.61 : 745.40 = 357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.61/745.40 = 357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.61x = 745.40 × 357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.61x = 266,804.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,804.71/496.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.25

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