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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.53, 746.44 and 200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.53, 746.44 and 200.88 is: 301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.53 : 746.44 = 200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.53/746.44 = 200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.53x = 746.44 × 200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.53x = 149,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,947.67/497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.39

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