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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.37, 746.46 and 353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.37, 746.46 and 353.46 is: 530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.37 : 746.46 = 353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.37/746.46 = 353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.37x = 746.46 × 353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.37x = 263,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,843.75/497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.48

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