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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.02, 743.42 and 264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.02, 743.42 and 264.97 is: 397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.02 : 743.42 = 264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.02/743.42 = 264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.02x = 743.42 × 264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.02x = 196,984.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,984.00/496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.13

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