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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.70, 745.22 and 304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.70, 745.22 and 304.46 is: 456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.70 : 745.22 = 304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.70/745.22 = 304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.70x = 745.22 × 304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.70x = 226,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,889.68/496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.79

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