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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.50, 745.32 and 302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.50, 745.32 and 302.08 is: 452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.50 : 745.32 = 302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.50/745.32 = 302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.50x = 745.32 × 302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.50x = 225,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,146.27/497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.56

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