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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.07, 746.55 and 475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.07, 746.55 and 475.34 is: 713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.07 : 746.55 = 475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.07/746.55 = 475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.07x = 746.55 × 475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.07x = 354,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,861.34/497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.91

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