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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.62, 745.20 and 301.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.62, 745.20 and 301.14 is: 451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.62 : 745.20 = 301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.62/745.20 = 301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.62x = 745.20 × 301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.62x = 224,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,409.53/496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.87

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