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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.04, 743.55 and 445.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.04, 743.55 and 445.17 is: 665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.04 : 743.55 = 445.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.04/743.55 = 445.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.04x = 743.55 × 445.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.04x = 331,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,006.15/497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.95

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