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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.66, 744.54 and 313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.66, 744.54 and 313.51 is: 469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.66 : 744.54 = 313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.66/744.54 = 313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.66x = 744.54 × 313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.66x = 233,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,420.74/496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.98

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