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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.81, 745.47 and 219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.81, 745.47 and 219.36 is: 329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.81 : 745.47 = 219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.81/745.47 = 219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.81x = 745.47 × 219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.81x = 163,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,526.30/496.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.15

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