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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.71, 746.52 and 240.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.71, 746.52 and 240.39 is: 361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.71 : 746.52 = 240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.71/746.52 = 240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.71x = 746.52 × 240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.71x = 179,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,455.94/496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.29

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