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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.80, 745.38 and 436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.80, 745.38 and 436.68 is: 655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.80 : 745.38 = 436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.80/745.38 = 436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.80x = 745.38 × 436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.80x = 325,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,492.54/496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.18

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