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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.92, 745.40 and 358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.92, 745.40 and 358.68 is: 538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.92 : 745.40 = 358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.92/745.40 = 358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.92x = 745.40 × 358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.92x = 267,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,360.07/496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.03

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