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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.95, 745.83 and 266.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.95, 745.83 and 266.00 is: 399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.95 : 745.83 = 266.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.95/745.83 = 266.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.95x = 745.83 × 266.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.95x = 198,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,387.05/496.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.21

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