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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.33, 746.09 and 369.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.33, 746.09 and 369.01 is: 553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.33 : 746.09 = 369.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.33/746.09 = 369.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.33x = 746.09 × 369.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.33x = 275,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,314.67/497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.59

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