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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.02, 745.80 and 223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.02, 745.80 and 223.06 is: 334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.02 : 745.80 = 223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.02/745.80 = 223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.02x = 745.80 × 223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.02x = 166,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,358.15/497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.71

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