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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.12, 745.17 and 359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.12, 745.17 and 359.83 is: 539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.12 : 745.17 = 359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.12/745.17 = 359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.12x = 745.17 × 359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.12x = 268,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,129.90/497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.37

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