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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.07, 746.01 and 358.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.07, 746.01 and 358.83 is: 538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.07 : 746.01 = 358.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.07/746.01 = 358.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.07x = 746.01 × 358.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.07x = 267,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,690.77/497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.54

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