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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.57, 743.91 and 265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.57, 743.91 and 265.12 is: 397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.57 : 743.91 = 265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.57/743.91 = 265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.57x = 743.91 × 265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.57x = 197,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,225.42/496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.18

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