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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.57, 745.47 and 443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.57, 745.47 and 443.94 is: 665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.57 : 745.47 = 443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.57/745.47 = 443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.57x = 745.47 × 443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.57x = 330,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,943.95/497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.13

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