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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.64, 745.41 and 265.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.64, 745.41 and 265.73 is: 398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.64 : 745.41 = 265.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.64/745.41 = 265.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.64x = 745.41 × 265.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.64x = 198,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,077.80/496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.84

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