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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.04, 745.48 and 155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.04, 745.48 and 155.04 is: 232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.04 : 745.48 = 155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.04/745.48 = 155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.04x = 745.48 × 155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.04x = 115,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,579.22/497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.54

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