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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.71, 745.02 and 361.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.71, 745.02 and 361.35 is: 541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.71 : 745.02 = 361.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.71/745.02 = 361.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.71x = 745.02 × 361.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.71x = 269,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,212.98/496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.99

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