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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.30, 745.45 and 223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.30, 745.45 and 223.32 is: 334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.30 : 745.45 = 223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.30/745.45 = 223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.30x = 745.45 × 223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.30x = 166,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,473.34/497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.75

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