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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.18, 743.28 and 236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.18, 743.28 and 236.43 is: 354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.18 : 743.28 = 236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.18/743.28 = 236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.18x = 743.28 × 236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.18x = 175,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,732.51/496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.17

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