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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.25, 746.12 and 237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.25, 746.12 and 237.20 is: 355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.25 : 746.12 = 237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.25/746.12 = 237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.25x = 746.12 × 237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.25x = 176,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,978.39/497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.92

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