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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.64, 745.92 and 443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.64, 745.92 and 443.64 is: 664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.64 : 745.92 = 443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.64/745.92 = 443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.64x = 745.92 × 443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.64x = 330,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,919.95/497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.98

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