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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.34, 746.07 and 266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.34, 746.07 and 266.46 is: 399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.34 : 746.07 = 266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.34/746.07 = 266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.34x = 746.07 × 266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.34x = 198,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,797.81/497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.72

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