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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.64, 744.95 and 204.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.64, 744.95 and 204.29 is: 306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.64 : 744.95 = 204.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.64/744.95 = 204.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.64x = 744.95 × 204.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.64x = 152,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,188.21/496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.44

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