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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.40, 745.80 and 237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.40, 745.80 and 237.05 is: 355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.40 : 745.80 = 237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.40/745.80 = 237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.40x = 745.80 × 237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.40x = 176,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,791.89/497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.43

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