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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.60, 746.24 and 265.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.60, 746.24 and 265.65 is: 399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.60 : 746.24 = 265.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.60/746.24 = 265.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.60x = 746.24 × 265.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.60x = 198,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,238.66/496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.19

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