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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.45, 746.18 and 314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.45, 746.18 and 314.90 is: 472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.45 : 746.18 = 314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.45/746.18 = 314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.45x = 746.18 × 314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.45x = 234,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,970.76/497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.35

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