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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.69, 744.88 and 204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.69, 744.88 and 204.18 is: 306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.69 : 744.88 = 204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.69/744.88 = 204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.69x = 744.88 × 204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.69x = 152,089.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,089.60/496.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.21

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