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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.71, 742.88 and 442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.71, 742.88 and 442.23 is: 661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.71 : 742.88 = 442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.71/742.88 = 442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.71x = 742.88 × 442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.71x = 328,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,521.61/496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.40

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