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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.24, 743.88 and 239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.24, 743.88 and 239.44 is: 358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.24 : 743.88 = 239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.24/743.88 = 239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.24x = 743.88 × 239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.24x = 178,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,114.63/496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.93

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