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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.24, 745.68 and 219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.24, 745.68 and 219.32 is: 328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.24 : 745.68 = 219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.24/745.68 = 219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.24x = 745.68 × 219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.24x = 163,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,542.54/497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.90

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