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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.37, 745.43 and 375.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.37, 745.43 and 375.29 is: 562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.37 : 745.43 = 375.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.37/745.43 = 375.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.37x = 745.43 × 375.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.37x = 279,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,746.82/497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.45

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