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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.15, 745.68 and 496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.15, 745.68 and 496.72 is: 742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.15 : 745.68 = 496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.15/745.68 = 496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.15x = 745.68 × 496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.15x = 370,394.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,394.17/499.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.05

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