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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.02, 745.44 and 265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.02, 745.44 and 265.18 is: 397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.02 : 745.44 = 265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.02/745.44 = 265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.02x = 745.44 × 265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.02x = 197,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,675.78/497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.72

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