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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.08, 746.38 and 472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.08, 746.38 and 472.68 is: 709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.08 : 746.38 = 472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.08/746.38 = 472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.08x = 746.38 × 472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.08x = 352,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,798.90/497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.74

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