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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.25, 746.25 and 200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.25, 746.25 and 200.82 is: 301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.25 : 746.25 = 200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.25/746.25 = 200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.25x = 746.25 × 200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.25x = 149,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,861.93/497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.38

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