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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.68, 744.66 and 240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.68, 744.66 and 240.36 is: 360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.68 : 744.66 = 240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.68/744.66 = 240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.68x = 744.66 × 240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.68x = 178,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,986.48/496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.37

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