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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.81, 744.37 and 301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.81, 744.37 and 301.21 is: 451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.81 : 744.37 = 301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.81/744.37 = 301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.81x = 744.37 × 301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.81x = 224,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,214.11/496.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.31

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