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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.48, 745.63 and 277.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.48, 745.63 and 277.98 is: 416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.48 : 745.63 = 277.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.48/745.63 = 277.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.48x = 745.63 × 277.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.48x = 207,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,271.71/497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.64

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