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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.68, 745.02 and 240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.68, 745.02 and 240.12 is: 360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.68 : 745.02 = 240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.68/745.02 = 240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.68x = 745.02 × 240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.68x = 178,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,894.20/496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.18

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