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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.52, 745.65 and 223.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.52, 745.65 and 223.53 is: 335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.52 : 745.65 = 223.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.52/745.65 = 223.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.52x = 745.65 × 223.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.52x = 166,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,675.14/497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.01

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