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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.35, 746.20 and 223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.35, 746.20 and 223.64 is: 335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.35 : 746.20 = 223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.35/746.20 = 223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.35x = 746.20 × 223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.35x = 166,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,877.10/497.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.53

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