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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.31, 746.24 and 240.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.31, 746.24 and 240.81 is: 361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.31 : 746.24 = 240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.31/746.24 = 240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.31x = 746.24 × 240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.31x = 179,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,702.05/497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.35

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