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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.24, 745.05 and 352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.24, 745.05 and 352.25 is: 527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.24 : 745.05 = 352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.24/745.05 = 352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.24x = 745.05 × 352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.24x = 262,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,443.86/497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.80

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