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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.19, 746.10 and 223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.19, 746.10 and 223.46 is: 335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.19 : 746.10 = 223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.19/746.10 = 223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.19x = 746.10 × 223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.19x = 166,719.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,719.78/497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.32

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