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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.46, 746.05 and 200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.46, 746.05 and 200.97 is: 301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.46 : 746.05 = 200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.46/746.05 = 200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.46x = 746.05 × 200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.46x = 149,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,933.67/497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.40

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