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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.16, 746.04 and 223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.16, 746.04 and 223.14 is: 334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.16 : 746.04 = 223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.16/746.04 = 223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.16x = 746.04 × 223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.16x = 166,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,471.37/497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.84

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