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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.52, 746.52 and 315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.52, 746.52 and 315.12 is: 472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.52 : 746.52 = 315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.52/746.52 = 315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.52x = 746.52 × 315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.52x = 235,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,243.38/497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.83

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