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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.90, 745.46 and 265.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.90, 745.46 and 265.67 is: 398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.90 : 745.46 = 265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.90/745.46 = 265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.90x = 745.46 × 265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.90x = 198,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,046.59/496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.56

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