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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.54, 746.35 and 362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.54, 746.35 and 362.21 is: 543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.54 : 746.35 = 362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.54/746.35 = 362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.54x = 746.35 × 362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.54x = 270,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,330.80/497.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.33

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