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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.46, 746.50 and 237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.46, 746.50 and 237.44 is: 356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.46 : 746.50 = 237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.46/746.50 = 237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.46x = 746.50 × 237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.46x = 177,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,248.96/497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.31

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