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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.25, 745.85 and 237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.25, 745.85 and 237.37 is: 356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.25 : 745.85 = 237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.25/745.85 = 237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.25x = 745.85 × 237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.25x = 177,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,042.41/497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.04

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