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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.73, 745.28 and 467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.73, 745.28 and 467.75 is: 701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.73 : 745.28 = 467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.73/745.28 = 467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.73x = 745.28 × 467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.73x = 348,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,604.72/496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.80

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