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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.09, 745.75 and 351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.09, 745.75 and 351.13 is: 526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.09 : 745.75 = 351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.09/745.75 = 351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.09x = 745.75 × 351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.09x = 261,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,853.15/497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.78

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