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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.80, 743.28 and 267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.80, 743.28 and 267.68 is: 400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.80 : 743.28 = 267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.80/743.28 = 267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.80x = 743.28 × 267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.80x = 198,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,961.19/496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.49

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