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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.51, 746.03 and 266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.51, 746.03 and 266.35 is: 399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.51 : 746.03 = 266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.51/746.03 = 266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.51x = 746.03 × 266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.51x = 198,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,705.09/497.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.40

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