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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.12, 743.98 and 203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.12, 743.98 and 203.66 is: 305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.12 : 743.98 = 203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.12/743.98 = 203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.12x = 743.98 × 203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.12x = 151,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,521.95/496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.41

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