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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.84, 744.64 and 352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.84, 744.64 and 352.25 is: 527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.84 : 744.64 = 352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.84/744.64 = 352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.84x = 744.64 × 352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.84x = 262,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,299.44/496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.94

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