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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.69, 745.03 and 154.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.69, 745.03 and 154.69 is: 232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.69 : 745.03 = 154.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.69/745.03 = 154.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.69x = 745.03 × 154.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.69x = 115,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,247.02/496.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.03

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