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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.04, 746.07 and 332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.04, 746.07 and 332.01 is: 498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.04 : 746.07 = 332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.04/746.07 = 332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.04x = 746.07 × 332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.04x = 247,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,702.70/497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.36

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