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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.15, 743.31 and 221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.15, 743.31 and 221.56 is: 331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.15 : 743.31 = 221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.15/743.31 = 221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.15x = 743.31 × 221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.15x = 164,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,687.76/496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.93

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