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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.34, 746.01 and 369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.34, 746.01 and 369.18 is: 553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.34 : 746.01 = 369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.34/746.01 = 369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.34x = 746.01 × 369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.34x = 275,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,411.97/497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.77

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