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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.64, 744.56 and 279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.64, 744.56 and 279.92 is: 419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.64 : 744.56 = 279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.64/744.56 = 279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.64x = 744.56 × 279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.64x = 208,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,417.24/496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.65

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