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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.72, 744.40 and 301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.72, 744.40 and 301.68 is: 452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.72 : 744.40 = 301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.72/744.40 = 301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.72x = 744.40 × 301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.72x = 224,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,570.59/496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.11

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