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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.66, 743.85 and 351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.66, 743.85 and 351.10 is: 525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.66 : 743.85 = 351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.66/743.85 = 351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.66x = 743.85 × 351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.66x = 261,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,165.74/496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.84

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