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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.94, 744.10 and 468.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.94, 744.10 and 468.19 is: 701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.94 : 744.10 = 468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.94/744.10 = 468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.94x = 744.10 × 468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.94x = 348,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,377.15/496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.04

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