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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.77, 745.49 and 373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.77, 745.49 and 373.11 is: 559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.77 : 745.49 = 373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.77/745.49 = 373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.77x = 745.49 × 373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.77x = 278,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,144.18/496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.91

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