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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.84, 745.44 and 277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.84, 745.44 and 277.72 is: 416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.84 : 745.44 = 277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.84/745.44 = 277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.84x = 745.44 × 277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.84x = 207,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,023.60/496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.68

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