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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.36, 746.07 and 237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.36, 746.07 and 237.32 is: 355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.36 : 746.07 = 237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.36/746.07 = 237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.36x = 746.07 × 237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.36x = 177,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,053.60/497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.99

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