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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.44, 744.15 and 235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.44, 744.15 and 235.98 is: 353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.44 : 744.15 = 235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.44/744.15 = 235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.44x = 744.15 × 235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.44x = 175,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,604.52/496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.73

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