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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.56, 745.78 and 237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.56, 745.78 and 237.32 is: 355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.56 : 745.78 = 237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.56/745.78 = 237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.56x = 745.78 × 237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.56x = 176,988.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,988.51/497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.71

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