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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.01, 745.62 and 302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.01, 745.62 and 302.16 is: 453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.01 : 745.62 = 302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.01/745.62 = 302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.01x = 745.62 × 302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.01x = 225,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,296.54/497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.30

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