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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.89, 745.13 and 204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.89, 745.13 and 204.32 is: 306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.89 : 745.13 = 204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.89/745.13 = 204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.89x = 745.13 × 204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.89x = 152,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,247.34/496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.40

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