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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.74, 745.38 and 445.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.74, 745.38 and 445.62 is: 668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.74 : 745.38 = 445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.74/745.38 = 445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.74x = 745.38 × 445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.74x = 332,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,156.24/496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.67

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