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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.25, 744.30 and 236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.25, 744.30 and 236.18 is: 354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.25 : 744.30 = 236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.25/744.30 = 236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.25x = 744.30 × 236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.25x = 175,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,785.05/496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.23

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