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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.26, 743.49 and 236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.26, 743.49 and 236.48 is: 354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.26 : 743.49 = 236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.26/743.49 = 236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.26x = 743.49 × 236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.26x = 175,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,816.80/496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.28

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