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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.45, 743.68 and 248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.45, 743.68 and 248.91 is: 372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.45 : 743.68 = 248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.45/743.68 = 248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.45x = 743.68 × 248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.45x = 185,106.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,106.91/496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.86

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