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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.25, 745.90 and 223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.25, 745.90 and 223.36 is: 335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.25 : 745.90 = 223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.25/745.90 = 223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.25x = 745.90 × 223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.25x = 166,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,604.22/497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.05

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