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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.49, 746.28 and 282.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.49, 746.28 and 282.45 is: 423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.49 : 746.28 = 282.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.49/746.28 = 282.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.49x = 746.28 × 282.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.49x = 210,786.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,786.79/497.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.70

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