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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.09, 744.14 and 199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.09, 744.14 and 199.56 is: 299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.09 : 744.14 = 199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.09/744.14 = 199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.09x = 744.14 × 199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.09x = 148,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,502.75/496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.35

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