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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.99, 745.49 and 237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.99, 745.49 and 237.02 is: 355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.99 : 745.49 = 237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.99/745.49 = 237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.99x = 745.49 × 237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.99x = 176,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,691.13/496.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.53

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