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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.04, 743.82 and 221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.04, 743.82 and 221.96 is: 332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.04 : 743.82 = 221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.04/743.82 = 221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.04x = 743.82 × 221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.04x = 165,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,098.29/496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.83

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