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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.60, 744.90 and 240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.60, 744.90 and 240.04 is: 360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.60 : 744.90 = 240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.60/744.90 = 240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.60x = 744.90 × 240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.60x = 178,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,805.80/496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.06

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