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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.07, 745.54 and 196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.07, 745.54 and 196.56 is: 294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.07 : 745.54 = 196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.07/745.54 = 196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.07x = 745.54 × 196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.07x = 146,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,542.85/497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.81

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