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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.40, 745.92 and 155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.40, 745.92 and 155.40 is: 233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.40 : 745.92 = 155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.40/745.92 = 155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.40x = 745.92 × 155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.40x = 115,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,915.97/497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.04

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