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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.94, 745.61 and 265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.94, 745.61 and 265.68 is: 398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.94 : 745.61 = 265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.94/745.61 = 265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.94x = 745.61 × 265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.94x = 198,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,092.34/496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.63

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