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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.48, 745.90 and 237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.48, 745.90 and 237.34 is: 355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.48 : 745.90 = 237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.48/745.90 = 237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.48x = 745.90 × 237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.48x = 177,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,031.91/497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.86

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