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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.04, 745.44 and 265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.04, 745.44 and 265.20 is: 397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.04 : 745.44 = 265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.04/745.44 = 265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.04x = 745.44 × 265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.04x = 197,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,690.69/497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.74

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