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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.40, 744.42 and 203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.40, 744.42 and 203.76 is: 305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.40 : 744.42 = 203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.40/744.42 = 203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.40x = 744.42 × 203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.40x = 151,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,683.02/496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.57

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