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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.02, 744.48 and 265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.02, 744.48 and 265.17 is: 398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.02 : 744.48 = 265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.02/744.48 = 265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.02x = 744.48 × 265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.02x = 197,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,413.76/496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.00

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