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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.20, 746.24 and 266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.20, 746.24 and 266.28 is: 399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.20 : 746.24 = 266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.20/746.24 = 266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.20x = 746.24 × 266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.20x = 198,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,708.79/497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.66

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