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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.23, 746.02 and 223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.23, 746.02 and 223.30 is: 335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.23 : 746.02 = 223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.23/746.02 = 223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.23x = 746.02 × 223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.23x = 166,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,586.27/497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.03

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