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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.16, 745.40 and 237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.16, 745.40 and 237.20 is: 355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.16 : 745.40 = 237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.16/745.40 = 237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.16x = 745.40 × 237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.16x = 176,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,807.59/497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.64

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