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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.06, 745.86 and 495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.06, 745.86 and 495.50 is: 743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.06 : 745.86 = 495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.06/745.86 = 495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.06x = 745.86 × 495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.06x = 369,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,573.63/497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.52

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