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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.88, 743.88 and 460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.88, 743.88 and 460.88 is: 689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.88 : 743.88 = 460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.88/743.88 = 460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.88x = 743.88 × 460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.88x = 342,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,839.41/496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.98

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