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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.90, 745.08 and 236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.90, 745.08 and 236.98 is: 355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.90 : 745.08 = 236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.90/745.08 = 236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.90x = 745.08 × 236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.90x = 176,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,569.06/496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.34

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