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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.26, 745.62 and 305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.26, 745.62 and 305.02 is: 457.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.26 : 745.62 = 305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.26/745.62 = 305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.26x = 745.62 × 305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.26x = 227,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,429.01/497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.36

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