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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.86, 745.50 and 265.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.86, 745.50 and 265.69 is: 398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.86 : 745.50 = 265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.86/745.50 = 265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.86x = 745.50 × 265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.86x = 198,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,069.53/496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.64

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