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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.44, 746.52 and 369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.44, 746.52 and 369.52 is: 554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.44 : 746.52 = 369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.44/746.52 = 369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.44x = 746.52 × 369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.44x = 275,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,854.07/497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.55

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