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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.52, 744.42 and 236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.52, 744.42 and 236.36 is: 354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.52 : 744.42 = 236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.52/744.42 = 236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.52x = 744.42 × 236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.52x = 175,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,951.11/496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.37

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