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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.08, 746.16 and 367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.08, 746.16 and 367.24 is: 551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.08 : 746.16 = 367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.08/746.16 = 367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.08x = 746.16 × 367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.08x = 274,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,019.80/497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.26

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