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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.04, 745.61 and 219.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.04, 745.61 and 219.61 is: 329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.04 : 745.61 = 219.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.04/745.61 = 219.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.04x = 745.61 × 219.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.04x = 163,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,743.25/497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.44

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