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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.28, 746.04 and 240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.28, 746.04 and 240.84 is: 361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.28 : 746.04 = 240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.28/746.04 = 240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.28x = 746.04 × 240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.28x = 179,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,676.27/497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.32

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