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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.20, 745.62 and 265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.20, 745.62 and 265.26 is: 398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.20 : 745.62 = 265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.20/745.62 = 265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.20x = 745.62 × 265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.20x = 197,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,783.16/496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.60

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