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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.29, 745.92 and 467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.29, 745.92 and 467.22 is: 700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.29 : 745.92 = 467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.29/745.92 = 467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.29x = 745.92 × 467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.29x = 348,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,508.74/497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.82

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