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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.80, 745.20 and 359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.80, 745.20 and 359.10 is: 538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.80 : 745.20 = 359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.80/745.20 = 359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.80x = 745.20 × 359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.80x = 267,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,601.32/496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.65

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