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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.68, 745.50 and 280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.68, 745.50 and 280.44 is: 420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.68 : 745.50 = 280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.68/745.50 = 280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.68x = 745.50 × 280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.68x = 209,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,068.02/496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.93

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